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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.07, 10,984.38 and 4,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.07, 10,984.38 and 4,974.65 is: 6,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.07 : 10,984.38 = 4,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.07/10,984.38 = 4,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.07x = 10,984.38 × 4,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.07x = 54,643,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,643,445.97/7,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.28

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