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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.12, 10,959.24 and 4,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.12, 10,959.24 and 4,584.07 is: 6,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.12 : 10,959.24 = 4,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.12/10,959.24 = 4,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.12x = 10,959.24 × 4,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.12x = 50,237,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,237,923.31/7,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.30

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