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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.48, 10,948.88 and 4,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.48, 10,948.88 and 4,577.40 is: 6,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.48 : 10,948.88 = 4,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.48/10,948.88 = 4,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.48x = 10,948.88 × 4,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.48x = 50,117,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,403.31/7,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.21

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