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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.64, 10,981.17 and 4,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.64, 10,981.17 and 4,812.82 is: 6,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.64 : 10,981.17 = 4,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.64/10,981.17 = 4,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.64x = 10,981.17 × 4,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.64x = 52,850,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,850,394.60/7,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.30

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