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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.63, 10,960.20 and 4,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.63, 10,960.20 and 4,797.75 is: 6,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.63 : 10,960.20 = 4,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.63/10,960.20 = 4,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.63x = 10,960.20 × 4,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.63x = 52,584,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,299.55/7,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.35

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