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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.32, 10,958.89 and 4,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.32, 10,958.89 and 4,519.57 is: 6,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.32 : 10,958.89 = 4,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.32/10,958.89 = 4,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.32x = 10,958.89 × 4,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.32x = 49,529,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,529,470.48/7,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.63

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