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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.32, 10,944.90 and 4,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.32, 10,944.90 and 4,574.39 is: 6,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.32 : 10,944.90 = 4,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.32/10,944.90 = 4,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.32x = 10,944.90 × 4,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.32x = 50,066,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,066,186.39/7,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.06

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