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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.82, 10,950.84 and 4,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.82, 10,950.84 and 4,577.79 is: 6,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.82 : 10,950.84 = 4,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.82/10,950.84 = 4,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.82x = 10,950.84 × 4,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.82x = 50,130,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,130,645.84/7,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.81

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