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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.44, 10,996.64 and 4,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.44, 10,996.64 and 4,566 is: 6,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.44 : 10,996.64 = 4,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.44/10,996.64 = 4,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.44x = 10,996.64 × 4,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.44x = 50,210,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,210,658.24/7,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.19

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