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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.49, 10,964.99 and 4,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.49, 10,964.99 and 4,587.85 is: 6,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.49 : 10,964.99 = 4,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.49/10,964.99 = 4,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.49x = 10,964.99 × 4,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.49x = 50,305,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,651.61/7,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.15

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