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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.24, 10,947 and 4,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.24, 10,947 and 4,575.92 is: 6,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.24 : 10,947 = 4,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.24/10,947 = 4,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.24x = 10,947 × 4,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.24x = 50,092,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,092,596.24/7,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.06

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