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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.97, 10,940.47 and 4,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.97, 10,940.47 and 4,570.52 is: 6,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.97 : 10,940.47 = 4,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.97/10,940.47 = 4,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.97x = 10,940.47 × 4,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.97x = 50,003,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,003,570.82/7,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.24

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