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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.71, 10,964.36 and 4,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.71, 10,964.36 and 4,589.66 is: 6,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.71 : 10,964.36 = 4,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.71/10,964.36 = 4,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.71x = 10,964.36 × 4,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.71x = 50,322,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,723.40/7,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.52

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