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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.65, 11,018.82 and 4,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.65, 11,018.82 and 4,629.42 is: 6,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.65 : 11,018.82 = 4,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.65/11,018.82 = 4,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.65x = 11,018.82 × 4,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.65x = 51,010,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,010,745.68/7,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.60

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