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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.86, 10,944.38 and 4,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.86, 10,944.38 and 4,572.02 is: 6,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.86 : 10,944.38 = 4,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.86/10,944.38 = 4,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.86x = 10,944.38 × 4,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.86x = 50,037,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,037,887.71/7,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.06

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