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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.66, 10,996.25 and 4,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.66, 10,996.25 and 4,610.43 is: 6,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.66 : 10,996.25 = 4,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.66/10,996.25 = 4,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.66x = 10,996.25 × 4,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.66x = 50,697,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,417.84/7,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.90

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