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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.10, 10,961.91 and 4,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.10, 10,961.91 and 4,585.92 is: 6,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.10 : 10,961.91 = 4,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.10/10,961.91 = 4,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.10x = 10,961.91 × 4,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.10x = 50,270,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,442.31/7,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.82

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