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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.43, 10,961.52 and 4,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.43, 10,961.52 and 4,957.08 is: 6,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.43 : 10,961.52 = 4,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.43/10,961.52 = 4,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.43x = 10,961.52 × 4,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.43x = 54,337,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,337,131.56/7,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.93

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