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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.60, 10,944.06 and 4,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.60, 10,944.06 and 4,573.40 is: 6,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.60 : 10,944.06 = 4,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.60/10,944.06 = 4,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.60x = 10,944.06 × 4,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.60x = 50,051,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051,564.00/7,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.20

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