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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.76, 10,949.81 and 4,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.76, 10,949.81 and 4,577.33 is: 6,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.76 : 10,949.81 = 4,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.76/10,949.81 = 4,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.76x = 10,949.81 × 4,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.76x = 50,120,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,898.30/7,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.62

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