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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.04, 11,015.22 and 4,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.04, 11,015.22 and 4,626.80 is: 6,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.04 : 11,015.22 = 4,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.04/11,015.22 = 4,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.04x = 11,015.22 × 4,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.04x = 50,965,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,247.56/7,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.99

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