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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.07, 10,982.19 and 4,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.07, 10,982.19 and 4,973.98 is: 6,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.07 : 10,982.19 = 4,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.07/10,982.19 = 4,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.07x = 10,982.19 × 4,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.07x = 54,625,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,625,193.42/7,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.44

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