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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.95, 10,944.86 and 4,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.95, 10,944.86 and 4,574.93 is: 6,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.95 : 10,944.86 = 4,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.95/10,944.86 = 4,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.95x = 10,944.86 × 4,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.95x = 50,071,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071,890.76/7,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.28

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