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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.30, 10,949.19 and 4,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.30, 10,949.19 and 4,577.26 is: 6,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.30 : 10,949.19 = 4,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.30/10,949.19 = 4,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.30x = 10,949.19 × 4,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.30x = 50,117,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,289.42/7,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.54

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