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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.66, 11,017.40 and 4,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.66, 11,017.40 and 4,626.41 is: 6,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.66 : 11,017.40 = 4,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.66/11,017.40 = 4,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.66x = 11,017.40 × 4,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.66x = 50,970,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,970,931.31/7,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.40

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