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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.32, 10,966.71 and 4,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.32, 10,966.71 and 4,959.39 is: 6,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.32 : 10,966.71 = 4,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.32/10,966.71 = 4,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.32x = 10,966.71 × 4,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.32x = 54,388,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,388,191.91/7,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.31

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