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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.93, 10,964.53 and 4,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.93, 10,964.53 and 4,587.89 is: 6,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.93 : 10,964.53 = 4,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.93/10,964.53 = 4,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.93x = 10,964.53 × 4,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.93x = 50,303,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,982.65/7,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.58

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