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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.28, 10,951.71 and 4,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.28, 10,951.71 and 4,579.69 is: 6,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.28 : 10,951.71 = 4,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.28/10,951.71 = 4,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.28x = 10,951.71 × 4,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.28x = 50,155,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,436.77/7,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.77

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