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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.16, 10,996.94 and 4,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.16, 10,996.94 and 4,610.93 is: 6,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.16 : 10,996.94 = 4,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.16/10,996.94 = 4,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.16x = 10,996.94 × 4,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.16x = 50,706,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,706,097.50/7,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.59

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