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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.38, 10,989.68 and 4,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.38, 10,989.68 and 4,606.47 is: 6,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.38 : 10,989.68 = 4,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.38/10,989.68 = 4,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.38x = 10,989.68 × 4,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.38x = 50,623,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,608.20/7,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.05

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