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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.73, 10,980.82 and 4,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.73, 10,980.82 and 4,600.01 is: 6,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.73 : 10,980.82 = 4,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.73/10,980.82 = 4,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.73x = 10,980.82 × 4,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.73x = 50,511,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,511,881.81/7,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.52

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