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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.66, 10,947.06 and 4,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.66, 10,947.06 and 4,529.85 is: 6,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.66 : 10,947.06 = 4,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.66/10,947.06 = 4,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.66x = 10,947.06 × 4,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.66x = 49,588,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,588,539.74/7,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.19

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