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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.16, 10,990.51 and 4,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.16, 10,990.51 and 4,379.07 is: 6,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.16 : 10,990.51 = 4,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.16/10,990.51 = 4,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.16x = 10,990.51 × 4,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.16x = 48,128,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,212.63/7,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.10

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