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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.09, 10,976.15 and 4,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.09, 10,976.15 and 4,596.37 is: 6,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.09 : 10,976.15 = 4,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.09/10,976.15 = 4,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.09x = 10,976.15 × 4,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.09x = 50,450,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,450,446.58/7,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.71

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