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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.63, 11,000.58 and 4,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.63, 11,000.58 and 4,992.74 is: 6,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.63 : 11,000.58 = 4,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.63/11,000.58 = 4,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.63x = 11,000.58 × 4,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.63x = 54,923,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,923,035.79/7,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.49

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