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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.63, 10,956.06 and 4,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.63, 10,956.06 and 4,794.75 is: 6,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.63 : 10,956.06 = 4,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.63/10,956.06 = 4,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.63x = 10,956.06 × 4,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.63x = 52,531,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,531,568.69/7,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.21

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