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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.12, 10,996.20 and 4,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.12, 10,996.20 and 4,611.02 is: 6,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.12 : 10,996.20 = 4,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.12/10,996.20 = 4,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.12x = 10,996.20 × 4,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.12x = 50,703,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,703,643.14/7,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.12

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