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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.46, 10,948.32 and 4,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.46, 10,948.32 and 4,575.72 is: 6,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.46 : 10,948.32 = 4,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.46/10,948.32 = 4,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.46x = 10,948.32 × 4,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.46x = 50,096,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,446.79/7,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.58

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