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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.19, 11,018.21 and 4,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.19, 11,018.21 and 4,627.65 is: 6,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.19 : 11,018.21 = 4,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.19/11,018.21 = 4,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.19x = 11,018.21 × 4,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.19x = 50,988,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,988,419.51/7,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.17

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