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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.10, 10,954.63 and 4,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.10, 10,954.63 and 4,579.45 is: 6,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.10 : 10,954.63 = 4,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.10/10,954.63 = 4,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.10x = 10,954.63 × 4,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.10x = 50,166,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,166,158.69/7,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.46

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