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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.54, 10,973.21 and 4,595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.54, 10,973.21 and 4,595.81 is: 6,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.54 : 10,973.21 = 4,595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.54/10,973.21 = 4,595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.54x = 10,973.21 × 4,595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.54x = 50,430,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,430,710.41/7,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.46

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