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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.52, 10,944.86 and 4,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.52, 10,944.86 and 4,572.08 is: 6,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.52 : 10,944.86 = 4,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.52/10,944.86 = 4,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.52x = 10,944.86 × 4,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.52x = 50,040,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040,738.97/7,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.10

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