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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.16, 10,974.59 and 4,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.16, 10,974.59 and 4,595.91 is: 6,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.16 : 10,974.59 = 4,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.16/10,974.59 = 4,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.16x = 10,974.59 × 4,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.16x = 50,438,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,204.95/7,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.51

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