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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.27, 10,981.97 and 4,810.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.27, 10,981.97 and 4,810.99 is: 6,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.27 : 10,981.97 = 4,810.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.27/10,981.97 = 4,810.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.27x = 10,981.97 × 4,810.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.27x = 52,834,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,834,123.80/7,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.23

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