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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.04, 10,952.42 and 4,579.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.04, 10,952.42 and 4,579.00 is: 6,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.04 : 10,952.42 = 4,579.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.04/10,952.42 = 4,579.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.04x = 10,952.42 × 4,579.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.04x = 50,151,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,151,080.90/7,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.41

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