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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.64, 11,019.78 and 4,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.64, 11,019.78 and 4,840.82 is: 6,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.64 : 11,019.78 = 4,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.64/11,019.78 = 4,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.64x = 11,019.78 × 4,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.64x = 53,344,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,344,771.42/7,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.92

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