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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.63, 10,957.44 and 4,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.63, 10,957.44 and 4,795.75 is: 6,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.63 : 10,957.44 = 4,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.63/10,957.44 = 4,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.63x = 10,957.44 × 4,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.63x = 52,549,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,142.88/7,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.59

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