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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.69, 10,977.53 and 4,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.69, 10,977.53 and 4,596.04 is: 6,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.69 : 10,977.53 = 4,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.69/10,977.53 = 4,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.69x = 10,977.53 × 4,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.69x = 50,453,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,453,157.72/7,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.36

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