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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.66, 10,999 and 4,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.66, 10,999 and 4,612.44 is: 6,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.66 : 10,999 = 4,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.66/10,999 = 4,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.66x = 10,999 × 4,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.66x = 50,732,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,732,227.56/7,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.67

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