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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.47, 10,999.73 and 4,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.47, 10,999.73 and 4,614.26 is: 6,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.47 : 10,999.73 = 4,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.47/10,999.73 = 4,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.47x = 10,999.73 × 4,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.47x = 50,755,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,536.08/7,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.75

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