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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.98, 10,957.22 and 4,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.98, 10,957.22 and 4,581.32 is: 6,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.98 : 10,957.22 = 4,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.98/10,957.22 = 4,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.98x = 10,957.22 × 4,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.98x = 50,198,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,535.62/7,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.05

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