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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.93, 10,980.73 and 4,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.93, 10,980.73 and 4,600.10 is: 6,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.93 : 10,980.73 = 4,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.93/10,980.73 = 4,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.93x = 10,980.73 × 4,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.93x = 50,512,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,512,456.07/7,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.44

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