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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.93, 10,999.60 and 4,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.93, 10,999.60 and 4,614.54 is: 6,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.93 : 10,999.60 = 4,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.93/10,999.60 = 4,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.93x = 10,999.60 × 4,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.93x = 50,758,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,758,094.18/7,971.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.10

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