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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.75, 10,980.37 and 4,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.75, 10,980.37 and 4,974.34 is: 6,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.75 : 10,980.37 = 4,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.75/10,980.37 = 4,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.75x = 10,980.37 × 4,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.75x = 54,620,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,093.71/7,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.62

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