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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.68, 10,972.56 and 4,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.68, 10,972.56 and 4,593.84 is: 6,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.68 : 10,972.56 = 4,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.68/10,972.56 = 4,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.68x = 10,972.56 × 4,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.68x = 50,406,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,185.03/7,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.06

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