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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.09, 10,978.18 and 4,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.09, 10,978.18 and 4,598.25 is: 6,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.09 : 10,978.18 = 4,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.09/10,978.18 = 4,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.09x = 10,978.18 × 4,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.09x = 50,480,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,480,451.14/7,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.88

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