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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.80, 10,989.99 and 4,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.80, 10,989.99 and 4,606.62 is: 6,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.80 : 10,989.99 = 4,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.80/10,989.99 = 4,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.80x = 10,989.99 × 4,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.80x = 50,626,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,626,707.73/7,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.10

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