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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.51, 10,953.98 and 4,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.51, 10,953.98 and 4,751.07 is: 6,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.51 : 10,953.98 = 4,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.51/10,953.98 = 4,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.51x = 10,953.98 × 4,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.51x = 52,043,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,167.08/7,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.79

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