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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.44, 10,963.02 and 4,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.44, 10,963.02 and 4,586.40 is: 6,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.44 : 10,963.02 = 4,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.44/10,963.02 = 4,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.44x = 10,963.02 × 4,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.44x = 50,280,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,280,768.39/7,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.85

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