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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.51, 10,966.40 and 4,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.51, 10,966.40 and 4,590.88 is: 6,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.51 : 10,966.40 = 4,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.51/10,966.40 = 4,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.51x = 10,966.40 × 4,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.51x = 50,345,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,345,426.43/7,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.95

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