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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.73, 10,979.45 and 4,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.73, 10,979.45 and 4,599.01 is: 6,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.73 : 10,979.45 = 4,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.73/10,979.45 = 4,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.73x = 10,979.45 × 4,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.73x = 50,494,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,577.35/7,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.15

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