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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.28, 10,992.72 and 4,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.28, 10,992.72 and 4,981.60 is: 6,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.28 : 10,992.72 = 4,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.28/10,992.72 = 4,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.28x = 10,992.72 × 4,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.28x = 54,761,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,761,333.95/7,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.00

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