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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.65, 10,961.39 and 4,963.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.65, 10,961.39 and 4,963.51 is: 6,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.65 : 10,961.39 = 4,963.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.65/10,961.39 = 4,963.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.65x = 10,961.39 × 4,963.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.65x = 54,406,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,994.99/7,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.26

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