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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.38, 10,989.57 and 4,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.38, 10,989.57 and 4,981.02 is: 6,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.38 : 10,989.57 = 4,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.38/10,989.57 = 4,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.38x = 10,989.57 × 4,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.38x = 54,739,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,739,267.96/7,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.87

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