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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.13, 10,983.39 and 4,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.13, 10,983.39 and 4,601.68 is: 6,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.13 : 10,983.39 = 4,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.13/10,983.39 = 4,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.13x = 10,983.39 × 4,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.13x = 50,542,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,542,046.10/7,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.20

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