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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.93, 10,965.90 and 4,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.93, 10,965.90 and 4,588.89 is: 6,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.93 : 10,965.90 = 4,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.93/10,965.90 = 4,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.93x = 10,965.90 × 4,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.93x = 50,321,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,321,259.12/7,945.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.96

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