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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.81, 10,962.97 and 4,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.81, 10,962.97 and 4,586.76 is: 6,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.81 : 10,962.97 = 4,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.81/10,962.97 = 4,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.81x = 10,962.97 × 4,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.81x = 50,284,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,284,513.71/7,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.03

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