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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.29, 10,966.29 and 4,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.29, 10,966.29 and 4,589.16 is: 6,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.29 : 10,966.29 = 4,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.29/10,966.29 = 4,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.29x = 10,966.29 × 4,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.29x = 50,326,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,326,001.08/7,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.07

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