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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.39, 10,952.49 and 4,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.39, 10,952.49 and 4,580.76 is: 6,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.39 : 10,952.49 = 4,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.39/10,952.49 = 4,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.39x = 10,952.49 × 4,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.39x = 50,170,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,751.99/7,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.02

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