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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.24, 10,959.16 and 4,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.24, 10,959.16 and 4,584.52 is: 6,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.24 : 10,959.16 = 4,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.24/10,959.16 = 4,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.24x = 10,959.16 × 4,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.24x = 50,242,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,242,488.20/7,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.98

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