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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.69, 10,981.56 and 4,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.69, 10,981.56 and 4,598.92 is: 6,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.69 : 10,981.56 = 4,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.69/10,981.56 = 4,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.69x = 10,981.56 × 4,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.69x = 50,503,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,503,315.92/7,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.28

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