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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.83, 11,017.62 and 4,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.83, 11,017.62 and 4,626.59 is: 6,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.83 : 11,017.62 = 4,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.83/11,017.62 = 4,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.83x = 11,017.62 × 4,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.83x = 50,973,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,973,955.43/7,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.65

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