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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.68, 10,988.26 and 4,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.68, 10,988.26 and 4,976.48 is: 6,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.68 : 10,988.26 = 4,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.68/10,988.26 = 4,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.68x = 10,988.26 × 4,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.68x = 54,682,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,682,856.12/7,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.98

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