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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.42, 10,973.46 and 4,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.42, 10,973.46 and 4,594.24 is: 6,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.42 : 10,973.46 = 4,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.42/10,973.46 = 4,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.42x = 10,973.46 × 4,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.42x = 50,414,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,414,708.87/7,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.34

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