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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.15, 11,021.52 and 4,630.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.15, 11,021.52 and 4,630.09 is: 6,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.15 : 11,021.52 = 4,630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.15/11,021.52 = 4,630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.15x = 11,021.52 × 4,630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.15x = 51,030,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,030,629.54/7,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.09

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