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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.28, 10,957.83 and 4,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.28, 10,957.83 and 4,583.03 is: 6,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.28 : 10,957.83 = 4,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.28/10,957.83 = 4,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.28x = 10,957.83 × 4,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.28x = 50,220,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,220,079.07/7,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.73

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