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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.48, 11,015.99 and 4,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.48, 11,015.99 and 4,626.38 is: 6,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.48 : 11,015.99 = 4,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.48/11,015.99 = 4,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.48x = 11,015.99 × 4,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.48x = 50,964,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,077.60/7,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.50

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