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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.97, 11,016.49 and 4,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.97, 11,016.49 and 4,627.73 is: 6,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.97 : 11,016.49 = 4,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.97/11,016.49 = 4,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.97x = 11,016.49 × 4,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.97x = 50,981,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,981,341.27/7,982.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.26

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