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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.52, 10,973.59 and 4,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.52, 10,973.59 and 4,594.94 is: 6,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.52 : 10,973.59 = 4,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.52/10,973.59 = 4,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.52x = 10,973.59 × 4,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.52x = 50,422,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,422,987.63/7,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.30

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