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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.58, 10,950.23 and 4,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.58, 10,950.23 and 4,577.53 is: 6,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.58 : 10,950.23 = 4,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.58/10,950.23 = 4,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.58x = 10,950.23 × 4,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.58x = 50,125,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,125,045.29/7,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.29

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