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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.90, 10,982.55 and 4,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.90, 10,982.55 and 4,601.26 is: 6,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.90 : 10,982.55 = 4,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.90/10,982.55 = 4,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.90x = 10,982.55 × 4,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.90x = 50,533,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,533,568.01/7,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.11

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