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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.85, 10,960.76 and 4,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.85, 10,960.76 and 4,587.01 is: 6,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.85 : 10,960.76 = 4,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.85/10,960.76 = 4,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.85x = 10,960.76 × 4,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.85x = 50,277,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,277,161.45/7,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.27

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