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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.58, 10,976.55 and 4,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.58, 10,976.55 and 4,596.93 is: 6,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.58 : 10,976.55 = 4,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.58/10,976.55 = 4,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.58x = 10,976.55 × 4,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.58x = 50,458,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,458,431.99/7,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.32

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