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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.02, 10,944.43 and 4,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.02, 10,944.43 and 4,573.93 is: 6,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.02 : 10,944.43 = 4,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.02/10,944.43 = 4,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.02x = 10,944.43 × 4,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.02x = 50,059,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,059,056.71/7,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.81

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