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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.48, 10,966.62 and 5,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.48, 10,966.62 and 5,113.76 is: 7,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.48 : 10,966.62 = 5,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.48/10,966.62 = 5,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.48x = 10,966.62 × 5,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.48x = 56,080,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,080,662.69/7,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.74

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