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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.69, 10,980.18 and 4,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.69, 10,980.18 and 4,597.92 is: 6,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.69 : 10,980.18 = 4,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.69/10,980.18 = 4,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.69x = 10,980.18 × 4,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.69x = 50,485,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,485,989.23/7,955.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.90

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