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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.72, 10,965.76 and 7,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.72, 10,965.76 and 7,613.84 is: 10,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.72 : 10,965.76 = 7,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.72/10,965.76 = 7,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.72x = 10,965.76 × 7,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.72x = 83,491,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,491,449.22/7,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.95

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