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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.26, 10,968.89 and 4,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.26, 10,968.89 and 4,802.63 is: 6,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.26 : 10,968.89 = 4,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.26/10,968.89 = 4,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.26x = 10,968.89 × 4,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.26x = 52,679,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,441.32/7,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.80

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