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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.02, 10,960.48 and 4,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.02, 10,960.48 and 4,585.44 is: 6,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.02 : 10,960.48 = 4,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.02/10,960.48 = 4,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.02x = 10,960.48 × 4,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.02x = 50,258,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258,623.41/7,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.19

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