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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.07, 10,976.10 and 4,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.07, 10,976.10 and 4,968.83 is: 6,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.07 : 10,976.10 = 4,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.07/10,976.10 = 4,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.07x = 10,976.10 × 4,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.07x = 54,538,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,538,374.96/7,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.25

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