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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.87, 10,944.42 and 4,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.87, 10,944.42 and 4,571.40 is: 6,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.87 : 10,944.42 = 4,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.87/10,944.42 = 4,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.87x = 10,944.42 × 4,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.87x = 50,031,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,321.59/7,929.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.22

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