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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.57, 11,017.45 and 4,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.57, 11,017.45 and 4,626.63 is: 6,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.57 : 11,017.45 = 4,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.57/11,017.45 = 4,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.57x = 11,017.45 × 4,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.57x = 50,973,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,973,664.69/7,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.82

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