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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.99, 10,947.75 and 4,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.99, 10,947.75 and 4,577.36 is: 6,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.99 : 10,947.75 = 4,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.99/10,947.75 = 4,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.99x = 10,947.75 × 4,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.99x = 50,111,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,111,738.20/7,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.29

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