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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.39, 11,021.33 and 4,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.39, 11,021.33 and 4,583.95 is: 6,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.39 : 11,021.33 = 4,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.39/11,021.33 = 4,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.39x = 11,021.33 × 4,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.39x = 50,521,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,521,225.65/7,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.92

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