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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.50, 10,990.85 and 4,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.50, 10,990.85 and 4,821.51 is: 6,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.50 : 10,990.85 = 4,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.50/10,990.85 = 4,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.50x = 10,990.85 × 4,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.50x = 52,992,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,469.08/7,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.42

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