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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.32, 10,976.55 and 4,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.32, 10,976.55 and 4,598.51 is: 6,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.32 : 10,976.55 = 4,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.32/10,976.55 = 4,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.32x = 10,976.55 × 4,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.32x = 50,475,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,475,802.38/7,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.12

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