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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.92, 10,997.06 and 4,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.92, 10,997.06 and 4,982.20 is: 6,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.92 : 10,997.06 = 4,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.92/10,997.06 = 4,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.92x = 10,997.06 × 4,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.92x = 54,789,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,789,552.33/7,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.86

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