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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.58, 11,021.60 and 4,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.58, 11,021.60 and 4,629.62 is: 6,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.58 : 11,021.60 = 4,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.58/11,021.60 = 4,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.58x = 11,021.60 × 4,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.58x = 51,025,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,819.79/7,986.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.94

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