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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.98, 10,960.89 and 4,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.98, 10,960.89 and 4,956.62 is: 6,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.98 : 10,960.89 = 4,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.98/10,960.89 = 4,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.98x = 10,960.89 × 4,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.98x = 54,328,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,328,966.59/7,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.29

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