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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.48, 10,980.48 and 4,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.48, 10,980.48 and 4,599.76 is: 6,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.48 : 10,980.48 = 4,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.48/10,980.48 = 4,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.48x = 10,980.48 × 4,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.48x = 50,507,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,572.68/7,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.18

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