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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.94, 10,981.49 and 4,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.94, 10,981.49 and 4,600.89 is: 6,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.94 : 10,981.49 = 4,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.94/10,981.49 = 4,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.94x = 10,981.49 × 4,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.94x = 50,524,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,604.52/7,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.96

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