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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.06, 10,948.98 and 4,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.06, 10,948.98 and 4,575.28 is: 6,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.06 : 10,948.98 = 4,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.06/10,948.98 = 4,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.06x = 10,948.98 × 4,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.06x = 50,094,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,649.21/7,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.67

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