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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.24, 10,973.09 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.24, 10,973.09 and 4,594.50 is: 6,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.24 : 10,973.09 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.24/10,973.09 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.24x = 10,973.09 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.24x = 50,415,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,415,784.17/7,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.62

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