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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.63, 10,996.52 and 4,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.63, 10,996.52 and 4,610.98 is: 6,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.63 : 10,996.52 = 4,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.63/10,996.52 = 4,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.63x = 10,996.52 × 4,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.63x = 50,704,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,683.24/7,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.04

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