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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.75, 10,983.13 and 4,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.75, 10,983.13 and 4,976.34 is: 6,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.75 : 10,983.13 = 4,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.75/10,983.13 = 4,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.75x = 10,983.13 × 4,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.75x = 54,655,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,655,789.14/7,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.38

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