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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.76, 10,970.96 and 4,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.76, 10,970.96 and 4,804.13 is: 6,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.76 : 10,970.96 = 4,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.76/10,970.96 = 4,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.76x = 10,970.96 × 4,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.76x = 52,705,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,705,839.19/7,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.87

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