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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.27, 10,962.21 and 4,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.27, 10,962.21 and 4,586.70 is: 6,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.27 : 10,962.21 = 4,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.27/10,962.21 = 4,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.27x = 10,962.21 × 4,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.27x = 50,280,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,280,368.61/7,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.93

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