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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.07, 11,016.65 and 4,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.07, 11,016.65 and 4,626.53 is: 6,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.07 : 11,016.65 = 4,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.07/11,016.65 = 4,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.07x = 11,016.65 × 4,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.07x = 50,968,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,861.72/7,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.62

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