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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.83, 10,993.20 and 4,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.83, 10,993.20 and 4,608.79 is: 6,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.83 : 10,993.20 = 4,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.83/10,993.20 = 4,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.83x = 10,993.20 × 4,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.83x = 50,665,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,350.23/7,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.34

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