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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.77, 10,960.14 and 4,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.77, 10,960.14 and 4,585.20 is: 6,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.77 : 10,960.14 = 4,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.77/10,960.14 = 4,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.77x = 10,960.14 × 4,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.77x = 50,254,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,433.93/7,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.87

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