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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.52, 10,994.82 and 4,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.52, 10,994.82 and 4,825.48 is: 6,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.52 : 10,994.82 = 4,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.52/10,994.82 = 4,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.52x = 10,994.82 × 4,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.52x = 53,055,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,284.01/7,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.11

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