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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.53, 10,943.03 and 4,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.53, 10,943.03 and 4,573.89 is: 6,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.53 : 10,943.03 = 4,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.53/10,943.03 = 4,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.53x = 10,943.03 × 4,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.53x = 50,052,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,052,215.49/7,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.54

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