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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.92, 10,986.10 and 4,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.92, 10,986.10 and 4,602.20 is: 6,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.92 : 10,986.10 = 4,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.92/10,986.10 = 4,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.92x = 10,986.10 × 4,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.92x = 50,560,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,560,229.42/7,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.85

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