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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.77, 10,965.38 and 4,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.77, 10,965.38 and 4,807.35 is: 6,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.77 : 10,965.38 = 4,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.77/10,965.38 = 4,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.77x = 10,965.38 × 4,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.77x = 52,714,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,714,395.51/7,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.27

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