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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.12, 10,956.15 and 4,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.12, 10,956.15 and 4,580.85 is: 6,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.12 : 10,956.15 = 4,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.12/10,956.15 = 4,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.12x = 10,956.15 × 4,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.12x = 50,188,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,188,479.73/7,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.46

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