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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.82, 10,947.31 and 4,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.82, 10,947.31 and 4,577.57 is: 6,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.82 : 10,947.31 = 4,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.82/10,947.31 = 4,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.82x = 10,947.31 × 4,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.82x = 50,112,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,112,077.84/7,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.46

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