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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.42, 10,948.61 and 4,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.42, 10,948.61 and 4,576.18 is: 6,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.42 : 10,948.61 = 4,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.42/10,948.61 = 4,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.42x = 10,948.61 × 4,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.42x = 50,102,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,102,810.11/7,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.41

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