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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.17, 10,953.97 and 4,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.17, 10,953.97 and 4,580.12 is: 6,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.17 : 10,953.97 = 4,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.17/10,953.97 = 4,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.17x = 10,953.97 × 4,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.17x = 50,170,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,513.01/7,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.96

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