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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.14, 10,951.37 and 4,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.14, 10,951.37 and 4,790.53 is: 6,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.14 : 10,951.37 = 4,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.14/10,951.37 = 4,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.14x = 10,951.37 × 4,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.14x = 52,462,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,462,866.53/7,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.29

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