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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.37, 10,986.29 and 4,818.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.37, 10,986.29 and 4,818.49 is: 6,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.37 : 10,986.29 = 4,818.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.37/10,986.29 = 4,818.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.37x = 10,986.29 × 4,818.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.37x = 52,937,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,304.41/7,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.44

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