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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.90, 11,000.71 and 4,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.90, 11,000.71 and 4,613.66 is: 6,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.90 : 11,000.71 = 4,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.90/11,000.71 = 4,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.90x = 11,000.71 × 4,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.90x = 50,753,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,535.70/7,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.35

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