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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.67, 10,989.84 and 4,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.67, 10,989.84 and 4,607.53 is: 6,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.67 : 10,989.84 = 4,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.67/10,989.84 = 4,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.67x = 10,989.84 × 4,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.67x = 50,636,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,636,069.12/7,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.18

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