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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.74, 10,973.62 and 4,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.74, 10,973.62 and 4,594.78 is: 6,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.74 : 10,973.62 = 4,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.74/10,973.62 = 4,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.74x = 10,973.62 × 4,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.74x = 50,421,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,369.70/7,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.13

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