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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.94, 10,967.59 and 4,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.94, 10,967.59 and 4,762.76 is: 6,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.94 : 10,967.59 = 4,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.94/10,967.59 = 4,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.94x = 10,967.59 × 4,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.94x = 52,235,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,235,932.20/7,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.43

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