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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.16, 11,019.42 and 4,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.16, 11,019.42 and 4,626.76 is: 6,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.16 : 11,019.42 = 4,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.16/11,019.42 = 4,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.16x = 11,019.42 × 4,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.16x = 50,984,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,211.68/7,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.47

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