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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.82, 10,965.89 and 4,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.82, 10,965.89 and 4,716.08 is: 6,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.82 : 10,965.89 = 4,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.82/10,965.89 = 4,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.82x = 10,965.89 × 4,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.82x = 51,715,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,990.93/7,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.76

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