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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.08, 10,955.70 and 4,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.08, 10,955.70 and 4,582.44 is: 6,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.08 : 10,955.70 = 4,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.08/10,955.70 = 4,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.08x = 10,955.70 × 4,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.08x = 50,203,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,837.91/7,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.63

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