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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.32, 10,968.62 and 4,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.32, 10,968.62 and 4,635.32 is: 6,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.32 : 10,968.62 = 4,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.32/10,968.62 = 4,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.32x = 10,968.62 × 4,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.32x = 50,843,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,063.66/7,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.51

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