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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.25, 10,962.63 and 4,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.25, 10,962.63 and 4,586.88 is: 6,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.25 : 10,962.63 = 4,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.25/10,962.63 = 4,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.25x = 10,962.63 × 4,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.25x = 50,284,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,284,268.29/7,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.44

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