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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.76, 10,954.46 and 4,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.76, 10,954.46 and 4,535.07 is: 6,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.76 : 10,954.46 = 4,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.76/10,954.46 = 4,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.76x = 10,954.46 × 4,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.76x = 49,679,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,679,242.91/7,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.60

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