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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.36, 11,016.41 and 4,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.36, 11,016.41 and 4,626.32 is: 6,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.36 : 11,016.41 = 4,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.36/11,016.41 = 4,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.36x = 11,016.41 × 4,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.36x = 50,965,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,359.70/7,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.95

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