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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.31, 10,966.43 and 4,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.31, 10,966.43 and 4,589.26 is: 6,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.31 : 10,966.43 = 4,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.31/10,966.43 = 4,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.31x = 10,966.43 × 4,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.31x = 50,327,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,327,798.54/7,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.48

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