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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.82, 10,973.30 and 4,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.82, 10,973.30 and 4,766.92 is: 6,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.82 : 10,973.30 = 4,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.82/10,973.30 = 4,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.82x = 10,973.30 × 4,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.82x = 52,308,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,308,843.24/7,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.22

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