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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.28, 10,953.09 and 4,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.28, 10,953.09 and 4,580.69 is: 6,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.28 : 10,953.09 = 4,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.28/10,953.09 = 4,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.28x = 10,953.09 × 4,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.28x = 50,172,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,172,709.83/7,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.15

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