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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.05, 10,971.10 and 4,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.05, 10,971.10 and 4,967.61 is: 6,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.05 : 10,971.10 = 4,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.05/10,971.10 = 4,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.05x = 10,971.10 × 4,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.05x = 54,500,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,500,091.22/7,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.32

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