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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.35, 11,952.72 and 4,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.35, 11,952.72 and 4,480.62 is: 6,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.35 : 11,952.72 = 4,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.35/11,952.72 = 4,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.35x = 11,952.72 × 4,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.35x = 53,555,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,555,596.29/7,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.04

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