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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.20, 11,946.60 and 4,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.20, 11,946.60 and 4,674.60 is: 7,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.20 : 11,946.60 = 4,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.20/11,946.60 = 4,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.20x = 11,946.60 × 4,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.20x = 55,845,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,845,576.36/7,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.96

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