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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.33, 10,956.77 and 4,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.33, 10,956.77 and 4,582.76 is: 6,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.33 : 10,956.77 = 4,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.33/10,956.77 = 4,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.33x = 10,956.77 × 4,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.33x = 50,212,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,186.77/7,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.49

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