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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.28, 11,014.65 and 4,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.28, 11,014.65 and 4,794.93 is: 6,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.28 : 11,014.65 = 4,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.28/11,014.65 = 4,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.28x = 11,014.65 × 4,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.28x = 52,814,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,814,475.72/7,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.46

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