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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.80, 10,954.72 and 4,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.80, 10,954.72 and 4,751.80 is: 6,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.80 : 10,954.72 = 4,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.80/10,954.72 = 4,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.80x = 10,954.72 × 4,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.80x = 52,054,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,054,638.50/7,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.16

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