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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.27, 10,958.07 and 4,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.27, 10,958.07 and 4,583.70 is: 6,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.27 : 10,958.07 = 4,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.27/10,958.07 = 4,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.27x = 10,958.07 × 4,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.27x = 50,228,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,228,505.46/7,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.80

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