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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.13, 10,973.39 and 4,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.13, 10,973.39 and 4,592.31 is: 6,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.13 : 10,973.39 = 4,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.13/10,973.39 = 4,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.13x = 10,973.39 × 4,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.13x = 50,393,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,185.67/7,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.07

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