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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.63, 10,972.62 and 4,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.63, 10,972.62 and 4,806.75 is: 6,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.63 : 10,972.62 = 4,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.63/10,972.62 = 4,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.63x = 10,972.62 × 4,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.63x = 52,742,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,742,641.19/7,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.77

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