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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.72, 10,439.94 and 4,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.72, 10,439.94 and 4,767.56 is: 7,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.72 : 10,439.94 = 4,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.72/10,439.94 = 4,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.72x = 10,439.94 × 4,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.72x = 49,773,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,040.35/6,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.67

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