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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.54, 11,019.57 and 4,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.54, 11,019.57 and 4,628.09 is: 6,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.54 : 11,019.57 = 4,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.54/11,019.57 = 4,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.54x = 11,019.57 × 4,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.54x = 50,999,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,561.72/7,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.49

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