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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.13, 10,973.93 and 4,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.13, 10,973.93 and 4,640.13 is: 6,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.13 : 10,973.93 = 4,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.13/10,973.93 = 4,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.13x = 10,973.93 × 4,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.13x = 50,920,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,920,461.81/7,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.37

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