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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.02, 10,994.31 and 4,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.02, 10,994.31 and 4,824.06 is: 6,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.02 : 10,994.31 = 4,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.02/10,994.31 = 4,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.02x = 10,994.31 × 4,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.02x = 53,037,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037,211.10/7,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.42

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