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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.76, 10,949.75 and 4,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.76, 10,949.75 and 4,575.91 is: 6,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.76 : 10,949.75 = 4,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.76/10,949.75 = 4,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.76x = 10,949.75 × 4,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.76x = 50,105,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,105,020.27/7,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.42

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