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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.16, 10,944.21 and 4,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.16, 10,944.21 and 4,573.99 is: 6,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.16 : 10,944.21 = 4,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.16/10,944.21 = 4,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.16x = 10,944.21 × 4,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.16x = 50,058,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,058,707.10/7,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.24

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