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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.06, 10,980.90 and 4,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.06, 10,980.90 and 4,600.23 is: 6,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.06 : 10,980.90 = 4,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.06/10,980.90 = 4,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.06x = 10,980.90 × 4,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.06x = 50,514,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,514,624.43/7,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.61

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