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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.31, 10,971.59 and 4,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.31, 10,971.59 and 4,593.26 is: 6,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.31 : 10,971.59 = 4,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.31/10,971.59 = 4,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.31x = 10,971.59 × 4,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.31x = 50,395,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,395,369.95/7,950.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.80

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