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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.92, 10,945.71 and 4,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.92, 10,945.71 and 4,574.96 is: 6,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.92 : 10,945.71 = 4,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.92/10,945.71 = 4,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.92x = 10,945.71 × 4,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.92x = 50,076,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,076,185.42/7,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.84

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