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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.67, 10,987.13 and 4,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.67, 10,987.13 and 4,602.95 is: 6,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.67 : 10,987.13 = 4,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.67/10,987.13 = 4,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.67x = 10,987.13 × 4,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.67x = 50,573,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,573,187.02/7,960.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.88

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