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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.48, 10,962.03 and 4,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.48, 10,962.03 and 4,584.82 is: 6,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.48 : 10,962.03 = 4,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.48/10,962.03 = 4,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.48x = 10,962.03 × 4,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.48x = 50,258,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258,934.38/7,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.86

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