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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.97, 11,023.08 and 4,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.97, 11,023.08 and 4,585.32 is: 6,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.97 : 11,023.08 = 4,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.97/11,023.08 = 4,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.97x = 11,023.08 × 4,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.97x = 50,544,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544,326.26/7,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.35

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