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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.89, 10,974.11 and 4,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.89, 10,974.11 and 4,595.32 is: 6,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.89 : 10,974.11 = 4,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.89/10,974.11 = 4,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.89x = 10,974.11 × 4,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.89x = 50,429,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,429,547.17/7,951.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.83

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