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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.26, 10,949.66 and 4,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.26, 10,949.66 and 4,579.01 is: 6,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.26 : 10,949.66 = 4,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.26/10,949.66 = 4,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.26x = 10,949.66 × 4,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.26x = 50,138,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,138,608.98/7,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.67

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