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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.20, 10,975.17 and 4,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.20, 10,975.17 and 4,765.63 is: 6,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.20 : 10,975.17 = 4,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.20/10,975.17 = 4,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.20x = 10,975.17 × 4,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.20x = 52,303,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,599.41/7,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.25

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