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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.12, 11,011.59 and 4,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.12, 11,011.59 and 4,621.35 is: 6,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.12 : 11,011.59 = 4,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.12/11,011.59 = 4,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.12x = 11,011.59 × 4,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.12x = 50,888,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,888,411.45/7,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.70

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