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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.01, 10,990.22 and 4,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.01, 10,990.22 and 4,607.86 is: 6,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.01 : 10,990.22 = 4,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.01/10,990.22 = 4,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.01x = 10,990.22 × 4,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.01x = 50,641,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,641,317.14/7,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.57

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