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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.66, 10,968.38 and 4,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.66, 10,968.38 and 4,591.43 is: 6,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.66 : 10,968.38 = 4,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.66/10,968.38 = 4,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.66x = 10,968.38 × 4,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.66x = 50,360,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,471.18/7,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.32

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