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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.36, 10,965.57 and 4,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.36, 10,965.57 and 4,588.17 is: 6,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.36 : 10,965.57 = 4,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.36/10,965.57 = 4,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.36x = 10,965.57 × 4,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.36x = 50,311,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,311,899.31/7,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.24

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