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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.14, 10,981.86 and 4,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.14, 10,981.86 and 4,813.32 is: 6,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.14 : 10,981.86 = 4,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.14/10,981.86 = 4,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.14x = 10,981.86 × 4,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.14x = 52,859,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,206.38/7,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.99

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