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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.18, 10,974.56 and 4,597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.18, 10,974.56 and 4,597.07 is: 6,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.18 : 10,974.56 = 4,597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.18/10,974.56 = 4,597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.18x = 10,974.56 × 4,597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.18x = 50,450,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,450,742.68/7,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.47

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