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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.07, 10,974.72 and 4,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.07, 10,974.72 and 4,967.83 is: 6,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.07 : 10,974.72 = 4,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.07/10,974.72 = 4,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.07x = 10,974.72 × 4,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.07x = 54,520,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,543.26/7,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.87

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