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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.64, 10,945.16 and 4,786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.64, 10,945.16 and 4,786.03 is: 6,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.64 : 10,945.16 = 4,786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.64/10,945.16 = 4,786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.64x = 10,945.16 × 4,786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.64x = 52,383,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,864.11/7,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.08

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