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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.58, 10,940.49 and 4,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.58, 10,940.49 and 4,572.50 is: 6,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.58 : 10,940.49 = 4,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.58/10,940.49 = 4,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.58x = 10,940.49 × 4,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.58x = 50,025,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,025,390.53/7,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.50

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