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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.47, 10,952.57 and 4,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.47, 10,952.57 and 4,580.84 is: 6,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.47 : 10,952.57 = 4,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.47/10,952.57 = 4,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.47x = 10,952.57 × 4,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.47x = 50,172,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,172,009.59/7,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.11

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