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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.96, 10,975.92 and 4,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.96, 10,975.92 and 4,809.04 is: 6,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.96 : 10,975.92 = 4,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.96/10,975.92 = 4,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.96x = 10,975.92 × 4,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.96x = 52,783,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,783,638.32/7,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.98

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