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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.95, 10,949.00 and 4,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.95, 10,949.00 and 4,577.93 is: 6,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.95 : 10,949.00 = 4,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.95/10,949.00 = 4,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.95x = 10,949.00 × 4,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.95x = 50,123,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,677.94/7,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.42

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