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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.14, 10,949.99 and 4,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.14, 10,949.99 and 4,789.53 is: 6,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.14 : 10,949.99 = 4,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.14/10,949.99 = 4,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.14x = 10,949.99 × 4,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.14x = 52,445,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,445,281.66/7,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.91

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