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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.17, 10,971.62 and 4,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.17, 10,971.62 and 4,593.43 is: 6,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.17 : 10,971.62 = 4,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.17/10,971.62 = 4,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.17x = 10,971.62 × 4,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.17x = 50,397,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,397,376.43/7,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.16

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