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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.86, 11,018.48 and 4,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.86, 11,018.48 and 4,627.82 is: 6,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.86 : 11,018.48 = 4,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.86/11,018.48 = 4,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.86x = 11,018.48 × 4,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.86x = 50,991,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,991,463.88/7,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.02

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