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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.04, 10,995.68 and 4,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.04, 10,995.68 and 4,780.56 is: 6,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.04 : 10,995.68 = 4,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.04/10,995.68 = 4,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.04x = 10,995.68 × 4,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.04x = 52,565,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,565,507.98/7,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.87

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