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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.71, 10,958.23 and 4,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.71, 10,958.23 and 4,582.06 is: 6,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.71 : 10,958.23 = 4,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.71/10,958.23 = 4,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.71x = 10,958.23 × 4,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.71x = 50,211,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,211,189.65/7,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.06

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