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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.27, 10,956.06 and 4,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.27, 10,956.06 and 4,754.67 is: 6,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.27 : 10,956.06 = 4,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.27/10,956.06 = 4,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.27x = 10,956.06 × 4,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.27x = 52,092,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,092,408.71/7,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.70

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