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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.12, 10,994.22 and 4,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.12, 10,994.22 and 4,824.24 is: 6,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.12 : 10,994.22 = 4,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.12/10,994.22 = 4,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.12x = 10,994.22 × 4,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.12x = 53,038,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038,755.89/7,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.37

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