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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.32, 10,982.54 and 4,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.32, 10,982.54 and 4,974.23 is: 6,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.32 : 10,982.54 = 4,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.32/10,982.54 = 4,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.32x = 10,982.54 × 4,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.32x = 54,629,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,629,679.94/7,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.79

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