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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.54, 10,996.66 and 4,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.54, 10,996.66 and 4,822.50 is: 6,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.54 : 10,996.66 = 4,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.54/10,996.66 = 4,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.54x = 10,996.66 × 4,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.54x = 53,031,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,392.85/7,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.10

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