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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.58, 10,959.19 and 4,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.58, 10,959.19 and 4,538.75 is: 6,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.58 : 10,959.19 = 4,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.58/10,959.19 = 4,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.58x = 10,959.19 × 4,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.58x = 49,740,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,740,957.47/7,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.36

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