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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.99, 10,974.29 and 4,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.99, 10,974.29 and 4,595.54 is: 6,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.99 : 10,974.29 = 4,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.99/10,974.29 = 4,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.99x = 10,974.29 × 4,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.99x = 50,432,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,432,710.82/7,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.36

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