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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.44, 10,956.98 and 4,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.44, 10,956.98 and 4,582.12 is: 6,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.44 : 10,956.98 = 4,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.44/10,956.98 = 4,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.44x = 10,956.98 × 4,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.44x = 50,206,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,206,197.20/7,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.85

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