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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.78, 10,946.88 and 4,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.78, 10,946.88 and 4,576.19 is: 6,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.78 : 10,946.88 = 4,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.78/10,946.88 = 4,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.78x = 10,946.88 × 4,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.78x = 50,094,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,948.05/7,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.93

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