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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.94, 11,431.33 and 4,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.94, 11,431.33 and 4,983.73 is: 7,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.94 : 11,431.33 = 4,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.94/11,431.33 = 4,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.94x = 11,431.33 × 4,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.94x = 56,970,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,970,621.22/7,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.47

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