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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.92, 10,968.03 and 4,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.92, 10,968.03 and 4,590.72 is: 6,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.92 : 10,968.03 = 4,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.92/10,968.03 = 4,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.92x = 10,968.03 × 4,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.92x = 50,351,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,351,154.68/7,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.14

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