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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.79, 11,021.37 and 4,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.79, 11,021.37 and 4,584.06 is: 6,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.79 : 11,021.37 = 4,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.79/11,021.37 = 4,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.79x = 11,021.37 × 4,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.79x = 50,522,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,621.36/7,985.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.57

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