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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.60, 10,972.30 and 4,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.60, 10,972.30 and 4,887.11 is: 6,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.60 : 10,972.30 = 4,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.60/10,972.30 = 4,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.60x = 10,972.30 × 4,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.60x = 53,622,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,622,837.05/7,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.11

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