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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.14, 11,016.97 and 4,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.14, 11,016.97 and 4,534.59 is: 6,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.14 : 11,016.97 = 4,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.14/11,016.97 = 4,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.14x = 11,016.97 × 4,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.14x = 49,957,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,957,471.97/7,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.09

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