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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.56, 11,007.58 and 4,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.56, 11,007.58 and 4,619.38 is: 6,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.56 : 11,007.58 = 4,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.56/11,007.58 = 4,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.56x = 11,007.58 × 4,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.56x = 50,848,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,194.90/7,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.70

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