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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.61, 10,959.24 and 4,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.61, 10,959.24 and 4,584.40 is: 6,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.61 : 10,959.24 = 4,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.61/10,959.24 = 4,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.61x = 10,959.24 × 4,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.61x = 50,241,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,539.86/7,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.37

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