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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.02, 11,022.36 and 4,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.02, 11,022.36 and 4,799.48 is: 6,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.02 : 11,022.36 = 4,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.02/11,022.36 = 4,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.02x = 11,022.36 × 4,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.02x = 52,901,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,901,596.37/7,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.28

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