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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.30, 10,976.31 and 4,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.30, 10,976.31 and 4,594.83 is: 6,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.30 : 10,976.31 = 4,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.30/10,976.31 = 4,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.30x = 10,976.31 × 4,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.30x = 50,434,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,237.32/7,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.50

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