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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.85, 10,975.41 and 4,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.85, 10,975.41 and 4,596.27 is: 6,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.85 : 10,975.41 = 4,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.85/10,975.41 = 4,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.85x = 10,975.41 × 4,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.85x = 50,445,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,947.72/7,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.13

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