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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.68, 10,970.16 and 4,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.68, 10,970.16 and 4,970.48 is: 6,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.68 : 10,970.16 = 4,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.68/10,970.16 = 4,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.68x = 10,970.16 × 4,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.68x = 54,526,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,526,960.88/7,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.84

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