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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.12, 10,945.13 and 4,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.12, 10,945.13 and 4,574.07 is: 6,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.12 : 10,945.13 = 4,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.12/10,945.13 = 4,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.12x = 10,945.13 × 4,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.12x = 50,063,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,767.91/7,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.32

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