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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.06, 10,994.12 and 4,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.06, 10,994.12 and 4,610.78 is: 6,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.06 : 10,994.12 = 4,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.06/10,994.12 = 4,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.06x = 10,994.12 × 4,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.06x = 50,691,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,468.61/7,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.83

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