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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.90, 10,982.16 and 4,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.90, 10,982.16 and 4,599.24 is: 6,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.90 : 10,982.16 = 4,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.90/10,982.16 = 4,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.90x = 10,982.16 × 4,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.90x = 50,509,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,509,589.56/7,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.90

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