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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.33, 11,017.87 and 4,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.33, 11,017.87 and 4,796.64 is: 6,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.33 : 11,017.87 = 4,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.33/11,017.87 = 4,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.33x = 11,017.87 × 4,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.33x = 52,848,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,848,743.97/7,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.72

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