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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.42, 10,989.54 and 4,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.42, 10,989.54 and 4,604.70 is: 6,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.42 : 10,989.54 = 4,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.42/10,989.54 = 4,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.42x = 10,989.54 × 4,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.42x = 50,603,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,603,534.84/7,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.30

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