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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.52, 10,965.56 and 4,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.52, 10,965.56 and 4,958.54 is: 6,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.52 : 10,965.56 = 4,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.52/10,965.56 = 4,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.52x = 10,965.56 × 4,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.52x = 54,373,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,373,167.88/7,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.11

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