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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.94, 10,975.11 and 4,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.94, 10,975.11 and 4,595.76 is: 6,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.94 : 10,975.11 = 4,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.94/10,975.11 = 4,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.94x = 10,975.11 × 4,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.94x = 50,438,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,971.53/7,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.18

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