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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.48, 10,960.65 and 4,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.48, 10,960.65 and 4,583.82 is: 6,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.48 : 10,960.65 = 4,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.48/10,960.65 = 4,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.48x = 10,960.65 × 4,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.48x = 50,241,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,687.79/7,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.49

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