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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.62, 10,967.54 and 4,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.62, 10,967.54 and 4,590.17 is: 6,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.62 : 10,967.54 = 4,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.62/10,967.54 = 4,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.62x = 10,967.54 × 4,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.62x = 50,342,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,342,795.29/7,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.33

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