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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.21, 11,020.06 and 4,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.21, 11,020.06 and 4,628.33 is: 6,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.21 : 11,020.06 = 4,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.21/11,020.06 = 4,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.21x = 11,020.06 × 4,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.21x = 51,004,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,004,474.30/7,986.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.57

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