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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.65, 11,013.93 and 4,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.65, 11,013.93 and 4,624.59 is: 6,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.65 : 11,013.93 = 4,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.65/11,013.93 = 4,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.65x = 11,013.93 × 4,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.65x = 50,934,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,910.54/7,981.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.50

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