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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.28, 10,954.47 and 4,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.28, 10,954.47 and 4,581.69 is: 6,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.28 : 10,954.47 = 4,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.28/10,954.47 = 4,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.28x = 10,954.47 × 4,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.28x = 50,189,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,985.65/7,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.53

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