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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.44, 10,996.50 and 4,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.44, 10,996.50 and 4,612.36 is: 6,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.44 : 10,996.50 = 4,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.44/10,996.50 = 4,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.44x = 10,996.50 × 4,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.44x = 50,719,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,816.74/7,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.49

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