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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.26, 11,015.90 and 4,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.26, 11,015.90 and 4,626.01 is: 6,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.26 : 11,015.90 = 4,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.26/11,015.90 = 4,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.26x = 11,015.90 × 4,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.26x = 50,959,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,671.55/7,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.32

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