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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.21, 10,967.01 and 4,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.21, 10,967.01 and 4,546.30 is: 6,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.21 : 10,967.01 = 4,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.21/10,967.01 = 4,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.21x = 10,967.01 × 4,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.21x = 49,859,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,859,317.56/7,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.02

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