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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.84, 10,948.68 and 4,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.84, 10,948.68 and 4,576.60 is: 6,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.84 : 10,948.68 = 4,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.84/10,948.68 = 4,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.84x = 10,948.68 × 4,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.84x = 50,107,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,107,728.89/7,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.70

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