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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.89, 10,961.93 and 4,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.89, 10,961.93 and 4,800.47 is: 6,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.89 : 10,961.93 = 4,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.89/10,961.93 = 4,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.89x = 10,961.93 × 4,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.89x = 52,622,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,373.30/7,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.43

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