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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.96, 10,960.92 and 4,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.96, 10,960.92 and 4,798.26 is: 6,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.96 : 10,960.92 = 4,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.96/10,960.92 = 4,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.96x = 10,960.92 × 4,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.96x = 52,593,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,344.00/7,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.21

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