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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.08, 10,965.72 and 4,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.08, 10,965.72 and 4,589.24 is: 6,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.08 : 10,965.72 = 4,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.08/10,965.72 = 4,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.08x = 10,965.72 × 4,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.08x = 50,324,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,348.27/7,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.44

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