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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.44, 10,946.35 and 4,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.44, 10,946.35 and 4,574.25 is: 6,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.44 : 10,946.35 = 4,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.44/10,946.35 = 4,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.44x = 10,946.35 × 4,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.44x = 50,071,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071,286.76/7,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.02

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