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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.35, 10,973.85 and 4,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.35, 10,973.85 and 4,594.17 is: 6,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.35 : 10,973.85 = 4,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.35/10,973.85 = 4,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.35x = 10,973.85 × 4,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.35x = 50,415,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,415,732.45/7,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.52

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