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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.76, 10,940.31 and 4,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.76, 10,940.31 and 4,571.70 is: 6,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.76 : 10,940.31 = 4,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.76/10,940.31 = 4,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.76x = 10,940.31 × 4,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.76x = 50,015,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,015,815.23/7,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.15

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