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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.92, 10,994.30 and 4,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.92, 10,994.30 and 4,980.20 is: 6,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.92 : 10,994.30 = 4,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.92/10,994.30 = 4,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.92x = 10,994.30 × 4,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.92x = 54,753,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,753,812.86/7,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.10

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