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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.50, 11,013.06 and 4,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.50, 11,013.06 and 4,834.69 is: 6,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.50 : 11,013.06 = 4,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.50/11,013.06 = 4,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.50x = 11,013.06 × 4,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.50x = 53,244,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,244,721.65/7,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.53

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