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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.23, 10,973.98 and 4,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.23, 10,973.98 and 4,595.03 is: 6,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.23 : 10,973.98 = 4,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.23/10,973.98 = 4,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.23x = 10,973.98 × 4,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.23x = 50,425,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,425,759.35/7,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.09

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