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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.73, 10,952.91 and 4,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.73, 10,952.91 and 4,579.47 is: 6,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.73 : 10,952.91 = 4,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.73/10,952.91 = 4,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.73x = 10,952.91 × 4,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.73x = 50,158,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,158,522.76/7,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.80

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