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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.39, 10,962.38 and 4,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.39, 10,962.38 and 4,586.82 is: 6,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.39 : 10,962.38 = 4,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.39/10,962.38 = 4,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.39x = 10,962.38 × 4,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.39x = 50,282,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,463.83/7,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.10

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