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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.60, 10,948.16 and 4,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.60, 10,948.16 and 4,574.76 is: 6,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.60 : 10,948.16 = 4,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.60/10,948.16 = 4,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.60x = 10,948.16 × 4,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.60x = 50,085,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,181.57/7,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.84

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