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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.36, 10,960.24 and 4,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.36, 10,960.24 and 4,799.72 is: 6,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.36 : 10,960.24 = 4,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.36/10,960.24 = 4,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.36x = 10,960.24 × 4,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.36x = 52,606,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,083.13/7,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.65

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