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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.84, 10,958.80 and 4,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.84, 10,958.80 and 4,584.60 is: 6,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.84 : 10,958.80 = 4,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.84/10,958.80 = 4,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.84x = 10,958.80 × 4,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.84x = 50,241,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,714.48/7,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.21

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