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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.77, 10,964.28 and 4,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.77, 10,964.28 and 4,588.20 is: 6,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.77 : 10,964.28 = 4,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.77/10,964.28 = 4,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.77x = 10,964.28 × 4,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.77x = 50,306,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,306,309.50/7,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.00

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