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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.44, 10,983.63 and 4,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.44, 10,983.63 and 4,603.63 is: 6,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.44 : 10,983.63 = 4,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.44/10,983.63 = 4,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.44x = 10,983.63 × 4,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.44x = 50,564,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,564,568.58/7,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.18

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