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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.46, 10,986.08 and 4,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.46, 10,986.08 and 4,604.19 is: 6,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.46 : 10,986.08 = 4,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.46/10,986.08 = 4,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.46x = 10,986.08 × 4,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.46x = 50,582,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,023.15/7,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.36

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