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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.02, 10,971.54 and 4,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.02, 10,971.54 and 4,592.97 is: 6,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.02 : 10,971.54 = 4,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.02/10,971.54 = 4,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.02x = 10,971.54 × 4,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.02x = 50,391,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391,954.07/7,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.60

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