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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.18, 10,997.26 and 4,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.18, 10,997.26 and 4,612.05 is: 6,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.18 : 10,997.26 = 4,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.18/10,997.26 = 4,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.18x = 10,997.26 × 4,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.18x = 50,719,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,896.68/7,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.51

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