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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.48, 10,974.96 and 4,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.48, 10,974.96 and 4,595.76 is: 6,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.48 : 10,974.96 = 4,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.48/10,974.96 = 4,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.48x = 10,974.96 × 4,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.48x = 50,438,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,282.17/7,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.66

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