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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.85, 10,948.05 and 4,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.85, 10,948.05 and 4,576.21 is: 6,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.85 : 10,948.05 = 4,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.85/10,948.05 = 4,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.85x = 10,948.05 × 4,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.85x = 50,100,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,100,575.89/7,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.58

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