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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.42, 10,965.00 and 4,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.42, 10,965.00 and 4,360.51 is: 6,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.42 : 10,965.00 = 4,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.42/10,965.00 = 4,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.42x = 10,965.00 × 4,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.42x = 47,812,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,812,942.13/7,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.67

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