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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.60, 10,950.18 and 4,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.60, 10,950.18 and 4,577.42 is: 6,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.60 : 10,950.18 = 4,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.60/10,950.18 = 4,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.60x = 10,950.18 × 4,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.60x = 50,123,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,572.94/7,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.09

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