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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.17, 10,960.90 and 4,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.17, 10,960.90 and 4,760.95 is: 6,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.17 : 10,960.90 = 4,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.17/10,960.90 = 4,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.17x = 10,960.90 × 4,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.17x = 52,184,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,184,296.86/7,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.57

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