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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.61, 10,972.22 and 4,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.61, 10,972.22 and 4,593.87 is: 6,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.61 : 10,972.22 = 4,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.61/10,972.22 = 4,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.61x = 10,972.22 × 4,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.61x = 50,404,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,404,952.29/7,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.76

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