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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.34, 10,988.31 and 4,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.34, 10,988.31 and 4,559.97 is: 6,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.34 : 10,988.31 = 4,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.34/10,988.31 = 4,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.34x = 10,988.31 × 4,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.34x = 50,106,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106,334.80/7,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.92

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