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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.86, 10,957.90 and 4,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.86, 10,957.90 and 4,583.57 is: 6,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.86 : 10,957.90 = 4,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.86/10,957.90 = 4,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.86x = 10,957.90 × 4,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.86x = 50,226,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,301.70/7,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.85

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