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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.85, 10,993.04 and 4,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.85, 10,993.04 and 4,563.33 is: 6,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.85 : 10,993.04 = 4,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.85/10,993.04 = 4,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.85x = 10,993.04 × 4,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.85x = 50,164,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,164,846.41/7,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.70

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