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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.01, 10,971.52 and 4,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.01, 10,971.52 and 4,592.96 is: 6,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.01 : 10,971.52 = 4,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.01/10,971.52 = 4,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.01x = 10,971.52 × 4,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.01x = 50,391,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391,741.02/7,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.58

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