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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.81, 10,954.22 and 4,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.81, 10,954.22 and 4,580.77 is: 6,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.81 : 10,954.22 = 4,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.81/10,954.22 = 4,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.81x = 10,954.22 × 4,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.81x = 50,178,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,758.37/7,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.48

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