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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.69, 10,972.46 and 4,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.69, 10,972.46 and 4,593.64 is: 6,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.69 : 10,972.46 = 4,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.69/10,972.46 = 4,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.69x = 10,972.46 × 4,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.69x = 50,403,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,403,508.19/7,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.52

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