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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.78, 10,948.23 and 4,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.78, 10,948.23 and 4,577.67 is: 6,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.78 : 10,948.23 = 4,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.78/10,948.23 = 4,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.78x = 10,948.23 × 4,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.78x = 50,117,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,425.08/7,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.97

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