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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.94, 10,984.32 and 4,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.94, 10,984.32 and 4,604.13 is: 6,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.94 : 10,984.32 = 4,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.94/10,984.32 = 4,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.94x = 10,984.32 × 4,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.94x = 50,573,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,573,237.24/7,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.87

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