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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.39, 10,963.76 and 4,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.39, 10,963.76 and 4,587.82 is: 6,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.39 : 10,963.76 = 4,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.39/10,963.76 = 4,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.39x = 10,963.76 × 4,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.39x = 50,299,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,299,707.05/7,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.48

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