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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.13, 10,956.59 and 4,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.13, 10,956.59 and 4,584.02 is: 6,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.13 : 10,956.59 = 4,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.13/10,956.59 = 4,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.13x = 10,956.59 × 4,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.13x = 50,225,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,225,249.35/7,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.49

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