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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.91, 10,951.64 and 5,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.91, 10,951.64 and 5,704.93 is: 7,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.91 : 10,951.64 = 5,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.91/10,951.64 = 5,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.91x = 10,951.64 × 5,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.91x = 62,478,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,478,346.14/7,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.97

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