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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.60, 10,980.71 and 4,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.60, 10,980.71 and 4,600.35 is: 6,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.60 : 10,980.71 = 4,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.60/10,980.71 = 4,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.60x = 10,980.71 × 4,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.60x = 50,515,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,109.25/7,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.63

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