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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.84, 10,974.24 and 4,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.84, 10,974.24 and 4,595.80 is: 6,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.84 : 10,974.24 = 4,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.84/10,974.24 = 4,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.84x = 10,974.24 × 4,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.84x = 50,435,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,435,412.19/7,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.61

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