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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.60, 10,960.83 and 4,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.60, 10,960.83 and 4,583.97 is: 6,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.60 : 10,960.83 = 4,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.60/10,960.83 = 4,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.60x = 10,960.83 × 4,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.60x = 50,244,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,244,115.90/7,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.70

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