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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.37, 10,958.21 and 4,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.37, 10,958.21 and 4,583.32 is: 6,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.37 : 10,958.21 = 4,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.37/10,958.21 = 4,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.37x = 10,958.21 × 4,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.37x = 50,224,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,960.14/7,940.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.27

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