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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.85, 10,949.16 and 4,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.85, 10,949.16 and 4,577.61 is: 6,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.85 : 10,949.16 = 4,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.85/10,949.16 = 4,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.85x = 10,949.16 × 4,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.85x = 50,120,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,984.31/7,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.56

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