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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.82, 10,974.07 and 4,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.82, 10,974.07 and 4,596.70 is: 6,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.82 : 10,974.07 = 4,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.82/10,974.07 = 4,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.82x = 10,974.07 × 4,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.82x = 50,444,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,480.60/7,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.97

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