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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.13, 10,971.75 and 4,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.13, 10,971.75 and 4,595.02 is: 6,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.13 : 10,971.75 = 4,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.13/10,971.75 = 4,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.13x = 10,971.75 × 4,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.13x = 50,415,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,415,410.69/7,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.66

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