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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.08, 11,016.76 and 4,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.08, 11,016.76 and 4,626.13 is: 6,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.08 : 11,016.76 = 4,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.08/11,016.76 = 4,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.08x = 11,016.76 × 4,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.08x = 50,964,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,963.94/7,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.13

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