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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.24, 11,011.74 and 4,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.24, 11,011.74 and 4,621.45 is: 6,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.24 : 11,011.74 = 4,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.24/11,011.74 = 4,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.24x = 11,011.74 × 4,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.24x = 50,890,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,890,205.82/7,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.83

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