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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.21, 10,946.15 and 4,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.21, 10,946.15 and 4,575.16 is: 6,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.21 : 10,946.15 = 4,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.21/10,946.15 = 4,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.21x = 10,946.15 × 4,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.21x = 50,080,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,080,421.33/7,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.56

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