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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.80, 10,948.62 and 4,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.80, 10,948.62 and 4,575.02 is: 6,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.80 : 10,948.62 = 4,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.80/10,948.62 = 4,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.80x = 10,948.62 × 4,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.80x = 50,090,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,090,100.73/7,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.31

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