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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.78, 10,960.83 and 4,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.78, 10,960.83 and 4,799.97 is: 6,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.78 : 10,960.83 = 4,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.78/10,960.83 = 4,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.78x = 10,960.83 × 4,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.78x = 52,611,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,655.18/7,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.00

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