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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.01, 10,990.46 and 4,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.01, 10,990.46 and 4,379.12 is: 6,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.01 : 10,990.46 = 4,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.01/10,990.46 = 4,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.01x = 10,990.46 × 4,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.01x = 48,128,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,488.24/7,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.25

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