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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.34, 10,960.17 and 4,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.34, 10,960.17 and 4,797.98 is: 6,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.34 : 10,960.17 = 4,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.34/10,960.17 = 4,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.34x = 10,960.17 × 4,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.34x = 52,586,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,586,676.46/7,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.06

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