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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.35, 10,957.68 and 4,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.35, 10,957.68 and 4,581.60 is: 6,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.35 : 10,957.68 = 4,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.35/10,957.68 = 4,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.35x = 10,957.68 × 4,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.35x = 50,203,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,665.60/7,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.40

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