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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.27, 10,958.82 and 4,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.27, 10,958.82 and 4,756.67 is: 6,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.27 : 10,958.82 = 4,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.27/10,958.82 = 4,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.27x = 10,958.82 × 4,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.27x = 52,127,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,127,490.33/7,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.47

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