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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.34, 10,957.26 and 4,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.34, 10,957.26 and 4,797.46 is: 6,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.34 : 10,957.26 = 4,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.34/10,957.26 = 4,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.34x = 10,957.26 × 4,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.34x = 52,567,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,016.56/7,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.41

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