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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.49, 10,973.43 and 4,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.49, 10,973.43 and 4,594.75 is: 6,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.49 : 10,973.43 = 4,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.49/10,973.43 = 4,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.49x = 10,973.43 × 4,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.49x = 50,420,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,420,112.63/7,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.97

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