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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.64, 11,000.46 and 4,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.64, 11,000.46 and 4,826.82 is: 6,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.64 : 11,000.46 = 4,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.64/11,000.46 = 4,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.64x = 11,000.46 × 4,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.64x = 53,097,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,240.34/7,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.60

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