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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.70, 10,961.33 and 4,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.70, 10,961.33 and 4,585.11 is: 6,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.70 : 10,961.33 = 4,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.70/10,961.33 = 4,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.70x = 10,961.33 × 4,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.70x = 50,258,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258,903.80/7,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.48

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