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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.12, 10,959.39 and 4,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.12, 10,959.39 and 4,755.69 is: 6,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.12 : 10,959.39 = 4,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.12/10,959.39 = 4,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.12x = 10,959.39 × 4,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.12x = 52,119,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,119,461.43/7,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.76

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