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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.31, 11,018.86 and 4,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.31, 11,018.86 and 4,627.96 is: 6,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.31 : 11,018.86 = 4,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.31/11,018.86 = 4,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.31x = 11,018.86 × 4,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.31x = 50,994,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,848.22/7,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.68

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