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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.14, 10,963.42 and 4,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.14, 10,963.42 and 4,587.56 is: 6,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.14 : 10,963.42 = 4,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.14/10,963.42 = 4,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.14x = 10,963.42 × 4,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.14x = 50,295,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,347.06/7,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.13

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