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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.84, 10,997.34 and 4,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.84, 10,997.34 and 4,611.80 is: 6,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.84 : 10,997.34 = 4,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.84/10,997.34 = 4,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.84x = 10,997.34 × 4,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.84x = 50,717,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,717,532.61/7,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.48

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