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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.97, 10,997.65 and 4,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.97, 10,997.65 and 4,612.75 is: 6,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.97 : 10,997.65 = 4,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.97/10,997.65 = 4,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.97x = 10,997.65 × 4,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.97x = 50,729,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,375.34/7,967.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.66

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