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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.36, 10,946.94 and 4,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.36, 10,946.94 and 4,576.32 is: 6,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.36 : 10,946.94 = 4,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.36/10,946.94 = 4,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.36x = 10,946.94 × 4,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.36x = 50,096,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,700.46/7,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.48

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