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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.97, 10,945.98 and 4,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.97, 10,945.98 and 4,574.52 is: 6,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.97 : 10,945.98 = 4,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.97/10,945.98 = 4,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.97x = 10,945.98 × 4,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.97x = 50,072,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,072,604.43/7,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.76

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