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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.96, 10,964.56 and 4,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.96, 10,964.56 and 4,587.92 is: 6,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.96 : 10,964.56 = 4,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.96/10,964.56 = 4,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.96x = 10,964.56 × 4,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.96x = 50,304,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,304,524.12/7,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.63

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