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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.08, 11,018.15 and 4,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.08, 11,018.15 and 4,627.13 is: 6,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.08 : 11,018.15 = 4,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.08/11,018.15 = 4,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.08x = 11,018.15 × 4,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.08x = 50,982,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,334.18/7,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.50

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