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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.04, 10,965.01 and 4,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.04, 10,965.01 and 4,588.47 is: 6,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.04 : 10,965.01 = 4,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.04/10,965.01 = 4,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.04x = 10,965.01 × 4,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.04x = 50,312,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,619.43/7,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.19

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