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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.25, 10,988.58 and 4,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.25, 10,988.58 and 4,606.02 is: 6,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.25 : 10,988.58 = 4,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.25/10,988.58 = 4,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.25x = 10,988.58 × 4,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.25x = 50,613,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,613,619.25/7,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.70

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