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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.13, 10,957.97 and 4,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.13, 10,957.97 and 4,585.03 is: 6,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.13 : 10,957.97 = 4,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.13/10,957.97 = 4,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.13x = 10,957.97 × 4,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.13x = 50,242,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,242,566.40/7,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.88

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