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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.56, 10,973.28 and 4,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.56, 10,973.28 and 4,808.76 is: 6,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.56 : 10,973.28 = 4,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.56/10,973.28 = 4,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.56x = 10,973.28 × 4,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.56x = 52,767,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,767,869.93/7,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.17

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