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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.96, 10,954.53 and 4,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.96, 10,954.53 and 4,581.94 is: 6,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.96 : 10,954.53 = 4,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.96/10,954.53 = 4,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.96x = 10,954.53 × 4,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.96x = 50,192,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192,999.19/7,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.96

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