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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.28, 10,962.90 and 4,801.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.28, 10,962.90 and 4,801.47 is: 6,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.28 : 10,962.90 = 4,801.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.28/10,962.90 = 4,801.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.28x = 10,962.90 × 4,801.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.28x = 52,638,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,035.46/7,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.07

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