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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.77, 10,973.25 and 4,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.77, 10,973.25 and 4,966.26 is: 6,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.77 : 10,973.25 = 4,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.77/10,973.25 = 4,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.77x = 10,973.25 × 4,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.77x = 54,496,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,496,012.55/7,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.91

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