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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.80, 10,948.50 and 4,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.80, 10,948.50 and 4,576.76 is: 6,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.80 : 10,948.50 = 4,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.80/10,948.50 = 4,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.80x = 10,948.50 × 4,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.80x = 50,108,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,602.12/7,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.84

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