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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.33, 10,986.44 and 4,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.33, 10,986.44 and 4,816.53 is: 6,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.33 : 10,986.44 = 4,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.33/10,986.44 = 4,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.33x = 10,986.44 × 4,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.33x = 52,916,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,916,493.77/7,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.36

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