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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.78, 10,959.90 and 4,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.78, 10,959.90 and 4,584.53 is: 6,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.78 : 10,959.90 = 4,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.78/10,959.90 = 4,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.78x = 10,959.90 × 4,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.78x = 50,245,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245,935.55/7,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.79

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