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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.80, 10,948.61 and 4,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.80, 10,948.61 and 4,575.01 is: 6,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.80 : 10,948.61 = 4,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.80/10,948.61 = 4,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.80x = 10,948.61 × 4,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.80x = 50,089,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,089,984.30/7,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.29

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