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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.02, 10,976.83 and 4,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.02, 10,976.83 and 4,597.61 is: 6,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.02 : 10,976.83 = 4,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.02/10,976.83 = 4,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.02x = 10,976.83 × 4,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.02x = 50,467,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,105.50/7,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.26

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