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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.06, 11,014.72 and 4,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.06, 11,014.72 and 4,624.60 is: 6,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.06 : 11,014.72 = 4,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.06/11,014.72 = 4,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.06x = 11,014.72 × 4,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.06x = 50,938,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,938,674.11/7,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.65

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