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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.15, 10,958.34 and 4,954.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.15, 10,958.34 and 4,954.79 is: 6,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.15 : 10,958.34 = 4,954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.15/10,958.34 = 4,954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.15x = 10,958.34 × 4,954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.15x = 54,296,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,296,273.45/7,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.75

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