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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.53, 10,940.27 and 4,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.53, 10,940.27 and 4,571.89 is: 6,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.53 : 10,940.27 = 4,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.53/10,940.27 = 4,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.53x = 10,940.27 × 4,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.53x = 50,017,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,017,748.06/7,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.78

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