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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.92, 10,948.52 and 4,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.92, 10,948.52 and 4,576.96 is: 6,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.92 : 10,948.52 = 4,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.92/10,948.52 = 4,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.92x = 10,948.52 × 4,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.92x = 50,110,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,110,938.10/7,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.63

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