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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.87, 10,993.73 and 4,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.87, 10,993.73 and 4,610.01 is: 6,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.87 : 10,993.73 = 4,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.87/10,993.73 = 4,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.87x = 10,993.73 × 4,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.87x = 50,681,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,223.41/7,967.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.70

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