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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.48, 10,981.86 and 4,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.48, 10,981.86 and 4,600.76 is: 6,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.48 : 10,981.86 = 4,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.48/10,981.86 = 4,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.48x = 10,981.86 × 4,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.48x = 50,524,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,902.21/7,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.56

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