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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.57, 10,958.63 and 4,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.57, 10,958.63 and 4,583.52 is: 6,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.57 : 10,958.63 = 4,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.57/10,958.63 = 4,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.57x = 10,958.63 × 4,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.57x = 50,229,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,229,076.86/7,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.63

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