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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.72, 10,945.64 and 4,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.72, 10,945.64 and 4,574.27 is: 6,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.72 : 10,945.64 = 4,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.72/10,945.64 = 4,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.72x = 10,945.64 × 4,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.72x = 50,068,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,068,235.08/7,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.41

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