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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.06, 11,013.34 and 4,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.06, 11,013.34 and 4,623.60 is: 6,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.06 : 11,013.34 = 4,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.06/11,013.34 = 4,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.06x = 11,013.34 × 4,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.06x = 50,921,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,921,278.82/7,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.27

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