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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.42, 10,972.08 and 4,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.42, 10,972.08 and 4,593.24 is: 6,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.42 : 10,972.08 = 4,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.42/10,972.08 = 4,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.42x = 10,972.08 × 4,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.42x = 50,397,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,397,396.74/7,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.96

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