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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.20, 11,020.93 and 4,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.20, 11,020.93 and 4,630.96 is: 6,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.20 : 11,020.93 = 4,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.20/11,020.93 = 4,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.20x = 11,020.93 × 4,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.20x = 51,037,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,426.20/7,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.71

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