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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.60, 10,970.93 and 4,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.60, 10,970.93 and 4,886.11 is: 6,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.60 : 10,970.93 = 4,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.60/10,970.93 = 4,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.60x = 10,970.93 × 4,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.60x = 53,605,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605,118.92/7,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.73

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