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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.83, 10,943.06 and 4,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.83, 10,943.06 and 4,572.65 is: 6,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.83 : 10,943.06 = 4,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.83/10,943.06 = 4,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.83x = 10,943.06 × 4,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.83x = 50,038,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,038,760.45/7,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.19

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