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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.87, 10,970.46 and 4,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.87, 10,970.46 and 4,806.99 is: 6,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.87 : 10,970.46 = 4,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.87/10,970.46 = 4,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.87x = 10,970.46 × 4,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.87x = 52,734,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,734,891.52/7,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.59

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