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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.51, 10,972.21 and 4,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.51, 10,972.21 and 4,593.46 is: 6,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.51 : 10,972.21 = 4,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.51/10,972.21 = 4,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.51x = 10,972.21 × 4,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.51x = 50,400,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,400,407.75/7,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.27

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