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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.28, 10,986.72 and 4,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.28, 10,986.72 and 4,816.96 is: 6,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.28 : 10,986.72 = 4,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.28/10,986.72 = 4,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.28x = 10,986.72 × 4,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.28x = 52,922,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,922,590.77/7,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.50

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