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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.11, 10,946.13 and 4,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.11, 10,946.13 and 4,574.93 is: 6,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.11 : 10,946.13 = 4,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.11/10,946.13 = 4,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.11x = 10,946.13 × 4,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.11x = 50,077,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,778.52/7,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.30

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