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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.14, 10,964.51 and 4,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.14, 10,964.51 and 4,758.70 is: 6,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.14 : 10,964.51 = 4,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.14/10,964.51 = 4,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.14x = 10,964.51 × 4,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.14x = 52,176,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,176,813.74/7,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.31

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