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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.72, 11,013.95 and 4,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.72, 11,013.95 and 4,621.99 is: 6,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.72 : 11,013.95 = 4,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.72/11,013.95 = 4,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.72x = 11,013.95 × 4,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.72x = 50,906,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,288.58/7,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.46

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