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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.64, 10,962.36 and 4,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.64, 10,962.36 and 4,586.81 is: 6,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.64 : 10,962.36 = 4,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.64/10,962.36 = 4,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.64x = 10,962.36 × 4,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.64x = 50,282,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,207.66/7,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.08

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