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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.41, 10,958.02 and 4,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.41, 10,958.02 and 4,584.78 is: 6,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.41 : 10,958.02 = 4,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.41/10,958.02 = 4,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.41x = 10,958.02 × 4,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.41x = 50,240,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,240,099.47/7,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.55

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