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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.31, 10,965.05 and 4,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.31, 10,965.05 and 4,588.26 is: 6,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.31 : 10,965.05 = 4,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.31/10,965.05 = 4,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.31x = 10,965.05 × 4,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.31x = 50,310,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,477.37/7,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.10

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