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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.80, 10,984.08 and 4,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.80, 10,984.08 and 4,979.68 is: 6,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.80 : 10,984.08 = 4,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.80/10,984.08 = 4,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.80x = 10,984.08 × 4,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.80x = 54,697,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,203.49/7,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.37

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