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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.42, 10,990.92 and 4,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.42, 10,990.92 and 4,605.70 is: 6,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.42 : 10,990.92 = 4,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.42/10,990.92 = 4,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.42x = 10,990.92 × 4,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.42x = 50,620,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,620,880.24/7,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.68

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