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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.56, 10,949.70 and 4,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.56, 10,949.70 and 4,790.68 is: 6,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.56 : 10,949.70 = 4,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.56/10,949.70 = 4,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.56x = 10,949.70 × 4,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.56x = 52,456,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,508.80/7,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.14

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