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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.13, 10,982.01 and 4,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.13, 10,982.01 and 4,600.68 is: 6,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.13 : 10,982.01 = 4,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.13/10,982.01 = 4,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.13x = 10,982.01 × 4,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.13x = 50,524,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,713.77/7,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.82

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