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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.28, 11,013.98 and 4,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.28, 11,013.98 and 4,999.48 is: 6,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.28 : 11,013.98 = 4,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.28/11,013.98 = 4,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.28x = 11,013.98 × 4,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.28x = 55,064,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,064,172.73/7,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.57

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