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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.44, 10,988.37 and 4,606.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.44, 10,988.37 and 4,606.29 is: 6,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.44 : 10,988.37 = 4,606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.44/10,988.37 = 4,606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.44x = 10,988.37 × 4,606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.44x = 50,615,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,618.85/7,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.80

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