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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.56, 10,948.14 and 4,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.56, 10,948.14 and 4,576.17 is: 6,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.56 : 10,948.14 = 4,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.56/10,948.14 = 4,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.56x = 10,948.14 × 4,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.56x = 50,100,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,100,549.82/7,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.01

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