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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.96, 10,975.42 and 4,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.96, 10,975.42 and 4,966.50 is: 6,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.96 : 10,975.42 = 4,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.96/10,975.42 = 4,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.96x = 10,975.42 × 4,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.96x = 54,509,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,509,423.43/7,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.98

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