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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.87, 10,961.97 and 4,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.87, 10,961.97 and 4,584.09 is: 6,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.87 : 10,961.97 = 4,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.87/10,961.97 = 4,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.87x = 10,961.97 × 4,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.87x = 50,250,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,250,680.97/7,943.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.72

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