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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.07, 11,014.83 and 4,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.07, 11,014.83 and 4,624.62 is: 6,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.07 : 11,014.83 = 4,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.07/11,014.83 = 4,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.07x = 11,014.83 × 4,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.07x = 50,939,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,939,403.11/7,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.73

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