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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.12, 10,990.11 and 4,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.12, 10,990.11 and 4,821.24 is: 6,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.12 : 10,990.11 = 4,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.12/10,990.11 = 4,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.12x = 10,990.11 × 4,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.12x = 52,985,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,985,957.94/7,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.25

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