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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.16, 10,957.20 and 4,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.16, 10,957.20 and 4,582.52 is: 6,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.16 : 10,957.20 = 4,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.16/10,957.20 = 4,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.16x = 10,957.20 × 4,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.16x = 50,211,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,211,588.14/7,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.55

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