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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.73, 10,961.45 and 4,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.73, 10,961.45 and 4,756.77 is: 6,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.73 : 10,961.45 = 4,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.73/10,961.45 = 4,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.73x = 10,961.45 × 4,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.73x = 52,141,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,141,072.73/7,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.98

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