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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.90, 10,952.53 and 4,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.90, 10,952.53 and 4,580.80 is: 6,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.90 : 10,952.53 = 4,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.90/10,952.53 = 4,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.90x = 10,952.53 × 4,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.90x = 50,171,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,171,349.42/7,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.28

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