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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.93, 10,983.49 and 4,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.93, 10,983.49 and 4,602.10 is: 6,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.93 : 10,983.49 = 4,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.93/10,983.49 = 4,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.93x = 10,983.49 × 4,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.93x = 50,547,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,119.33/7,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.20

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