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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.64, 10,968.24 and 4,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.64, 10,968.24 and 4,591.07 is: 6,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.64 : 10,968.24 = 4,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.64/10,968.24 = 4,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.64x = 10,968.24 × 4,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.64x = 50,355,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,355,957.62/7,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.96

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