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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.08, 10,974.49 and 4,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.08, 10,974.49 and 4,595.42 is: 6,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.08 : 10,974.49 = 4,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.08/10,974.49 = 4,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.08x = 10,974.49 × 4,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.08x = 50,432,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,432,406.78/7,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.25

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