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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.09, 10,977.53 and 4,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.09, 10,977.53 and 4,597.37 is: 6,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.09 : 10,977.53 = 4,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.09/10,977.53 = 4,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.09x = 10,977.53 × 4,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.09x = 50,467,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,767.10/7,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.08

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