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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.72, 10,969.88 and 4,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.72, 10,969.88 and 4,593.68 is: 6,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.72 : 10,969.88 = 4,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.72/10,969.88 = 4,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.72x = 10,969.88 × 4,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.72x = 50,392,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,392,118.36/7,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.06

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