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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.89, 10,985.50 and 4,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.89, 10,985.50 and 4,819.55 is: 6,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.89 : 10,985.50 = 4,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.89/10,985.50 = 4,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.89x = 10,985.50 × 4,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.89x = 52,945,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,945,166.53/7,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.99

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