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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.45, 10,950.71 and 4,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.45, 10,950.71 and 4,576.61 is: 6,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.45 : 10,950.71 = 4,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.45/10,950.71 = 4,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.45x = 10,950.71 × 4,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.45x = 50,117,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,167.71/7,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.40

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