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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.15, 11,020.14 and 4,629.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.15, 11,020.14 and 4,629.09 is: 6,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.15 : 11,020.14 = 4,629.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.15/11,020.14 = 4,629.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.15x = 11,020.14 × 4,629.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.15x = 51,013,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,013,219.87/7,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.71

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