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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.37, 10,964.16 and 4,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.37, 10,964.16 and 4,802.49 is: 6,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.37 : 10,964.16 = 4,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.37/10,964.16 = 4,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.37x = 10,964.16 × 4,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.37x = 52,655,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,655,268.76/7,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.33

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