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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.99, 10,948.87 and 4,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.99, 10,948.87 and 4,575.20 is: 6,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.99 : 10,948.87 = 4,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.99/10,948.87 = 4,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.99x = 10,948.87 × 4,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.99x = 50,093,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,093,270.02/7,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.55

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