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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.40, 10,982.64 and 4,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.40, 10,982.64 and 4,814.56 is: 6,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.40 : 10,982.64 = 4,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.40/10,982.64 = 4,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.40x = 10,982.64 × 4,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.40x = 52,876,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,876,579.24/7,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.78

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