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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.46, 10,967.55 and 4,590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.46, 10,967.55 and 4,590.31 is: 6,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.46 : 10,967.55 = 4,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.46/10,967.55 = 4,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.46x = 10,967.55 × 4,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.46x = 50,344,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,344,454.44/7,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.66

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