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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.12, 10,974 and 4,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.12, 10,974 and 4,969.44 is: 6,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.12 : 10,974 = 4,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.12/10,974 = 4,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.12x = 10,974 × 4,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.12x = 54,534,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,534,634.56/7,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.01

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