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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.30, 10,946.54 and 4,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.30, 10,946.54 and 4,573.51 is: 6,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.30 : 10,946.54 = 4,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.30/10,946.54 = 4,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.30x = 10,946.54 × 4,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.30x = 50,064,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064,094.22/7,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.22

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