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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.58, 10,950.86 and 4,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.58, 10,950.86 and 4,576.72 is: 6,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.58 : 10,950.86 = 4,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.58/10,950.86 = 4,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.58x = 10,950.86 × 4,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.58x = 50,119,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,019.98/7,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.53

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