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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.26, 11,017.14 and 4,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.26, 11,017.14 and 4,534.72 is: 6,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.26 : 11,017.14 = 4,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.26/11,017.14 = 4,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.26x = 11,017.14 × 4,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.26x = 49,959,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,645.10/7,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.27

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