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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.66, 10,967.83 and 4,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.66, 10,967.83 and 4,963.58 is: 6,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.66 : 10,967.83 = 4,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.66/10,967.83 = 4,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.66x = 10,967.83 × 4,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.66x = 54,439,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,701.63/7,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.09

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