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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.79, 10,949.31 and 4,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.79, 10,949.31 and 4,576.75 is: 6,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.79 : 10,949.31 = 4,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.79/10,949.31 = 4,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.79x = 10,949.31 × 4,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.79x = 50,112,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,112,227.17/7,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.30

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