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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.90, 10,964.44 and 4,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.90, 10,964.44 and 4,588.32 is: 6,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.90 : 10,964.44 = 4,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.90/10,964.44 = 4,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.90x = 10,964.44 × 4,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.90x = 50,308,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,308,359.34/7,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.16

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