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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.32, 10,957.05 and 4,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.32, 10,957.05 and 4,582.26 is: 6,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.32 : 10,957.05 = 4,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.32/10,957.05 = 4,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.32x = 10,957.05 × 4,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.32x = 50,208,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,208,051.93/7,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.97

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