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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.68, 10,971.48 and 4,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.68, 10,971.48 and 4,593.63 is: 6,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.68 : 10,971.48 = 4,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.68/10,971.48 = 4,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.68x = 10,971.48 × 4,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.68x = 50,398,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398,919.67/7,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.94

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