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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.58, 10,973.94 and 4,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.58, 10,973.94 and 4,964.60 is: 6,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.58 : 10,973.94 = 4,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.58/10,973.94 = 4,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.58x = 10,973.94 × 4,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.58x = 54,481,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,481,222.52/7,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.48

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