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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.83, 11,018.63 and 4,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.83, 11,018.63 and 4,960.54 is: 6,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.83 : 11,018.63 = 4,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.83/11,018.63 = 4,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.83x = 11,018.63 × 4,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.83x = 54,658,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,658,274.96/7,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.55

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