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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.96, 10,961.43 and 4,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.96, 10,961.43 and 4,586.94 is: 6,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.96 : 10,961.43 = 4,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.96/10,961.43 = 4,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.96x = 10,961.43 × 4,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.96x = 50,279,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,421.72/7,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.86

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