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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.21, 10,985.09 and 4,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.21, 10,985.09 and 4,934.97 is: 6,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.21 : 10,985.09 = 4,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.21/10,985.09 = 4,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.21x = 10,985.09 × 4,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.21x = 54,211,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,211,064.92/7,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.54

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