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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.49, 10,973.07 and 4,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.49, 10,973.07 and 4,592.84 is: 6,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.49 : 10,973.07 = 4,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.49/10,973.07 = 4,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.49x = 10,973.07 × 4,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.49x = 50,397,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,397,499.95/7,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.92

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