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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.60, 10,956.18 and 4,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.60, 10,956.18 and 4,582.32 is: 6,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.60 : 10,956.18 = 4,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.60/10,956.18 = 4,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.60x = 10,956.18 × 4,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.60x = 50,204,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,204,680.72/7,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.12

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