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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.92, 10,972.77 and 4,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.92, 10,972.77 and 4,593.74 is: 6,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.92 : 10,972.77 = 4,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.92/10,972.77 = 4,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.92x = 10,972.77 × 4,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.92x = 50,406,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,052.46/7,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.65

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