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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.26, 10,966.06 and 4,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.26, 10,966.06 and 4,590.63 is: 6,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.26 : 10,966.06 = 4,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.26/10,966.06 = 4,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.26x = 10,966.06 × 4,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.26x = 50,341,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341,046.23/7,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.60

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