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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.89, 10,972.62 and 4,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.89, 10,972.62 and 4,594.15 is: 6,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.89 : 10,972.62 = 4,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.89/10,972.62 = 4,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.89x = 10,972.62 × 4,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.89x = 50,409,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,839.20/7,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.15

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