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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.63, 10,971.50 and 4,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.63, 10,971.50 and 4,805.82 is: 6,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.63 : 10,971.50 = 4,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.63/10,971.50 = 4,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.63x = 10,971.50 × 4,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.63x = 52,727,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,727,054.13/7,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.64

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