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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.06, 11,016.10 and 4,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.06, 11,016.10 and 4,625.60 is: 6,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.06 : 11,016.10 = 4,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.06/11,016.10 = 4,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.06x = 11,016.10 × 4,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.06x = 50,956,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,956,072.16/7,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.03

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