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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.16, 10,941.96 and 4,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.16, 10,941.96 and 4,571.52 is: 6,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.16 : 10,941.96 = 4,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.16/10,941.96 = 4,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.16x = 10,941.96 × 4,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.16x = 50,021,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,388.98/7,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.33

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