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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.61, 10,987.25 and 4,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.61, 10,987.25 and 4,604.10 is: 6,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.61 : 10,987.25 = 4,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.61/10,987.25 = 4,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.61x = 10,987.25 × 4,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.61x = 50,586,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,374.70/7,961.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.79

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