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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.60, 10,977.42 and 4,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.60, 10,977.42 and 4,595.96 is: 6,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.60 : 10,977.42 = 4,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.60/10,977.42 = 4,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.60x = 10,977.42 × 4,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.60x = 50,451,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,451,783.22/7,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.26

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