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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.16, 11,016.26 and 4,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.16, 11,016.26 and 4,624.93 is: 6,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.16 : 11,016.26 = 4,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.16/11,016.26 = 4,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.16x = 11,016.26 × 4,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.16x = 50,949,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,431.36/7,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.91

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