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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.16, 10,998.30 and 4,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.16, 10,998.30 and 4,611.92 is: 6,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.16 : 10,998.30 = 4,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.16/10,998.30 = 4,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.16x = 10,998.30 × 4,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.16x = 50,723,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,723,224.74/7,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.94

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