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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.42, 10,947.23 and 4,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.42, 10,947.23 and 4,575.18 is: 6,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.42 : 10,947.23 = 4,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.42/10,947.23 = 4,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.42x = 10,947.23 × 4,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.42x = 50,085,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,500.98/7,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.02

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