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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.14, 10,964.79 and 4,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.14, 10,964.79 and 4,588.57 is: 6,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.14 : 10,964.79 = 4,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.14/10,964.79 = 4,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.14x = 10,964.79 × 4,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.14x = 50,312,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,679.04/7,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.51

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