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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.07, 10,967.58 and 4,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.07, 10,967.58 and 4,761.31 is: 6,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.07 : 10,967.58 = 4,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.07/10,967.58 = 4,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.07x = 10,967.58 × 4,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.07x = 52,220,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,220,060.23/7,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.16

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