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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.55, 10,952.04 and 4,580.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.55, 10,952.04 and 4,580.15 is: 6,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.55 : 10,952.04 = 4,580.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.55/10,952.04 = 4,580.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.55x = 10,952.04 × 4,580.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.55x = 50,161,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,161,931.25/7,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.57

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