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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.44, 10,958.36 and 4,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.44, 10,958.36 and 4,583.12 is: 6,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.44 : 10,958.36 = 4,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.44/10,958.36 = 4,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.44x = 10,958.36 × 4,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.44x = 50,223,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,223,478.88/7,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.23

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