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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.44, 10,996.04 and 4,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.44, 10,996.04 and 4,612.64 is: 6,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.44 : 10,996.04 = 4,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.44/10,996.04 = 4,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.44x = 10,996.04 × 4,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.44x = 50,720,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,720,773.95/7,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.61

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