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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.20, 11,023.68 and 4,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.20, 11,023.68 and 4,632.96 is: 6,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.20 : 11,023.68 = 4,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.20/11,023.68 = 4,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.20x = 11,023.68 × 4,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.20x = 51,072,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,072,268.49/7,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.46

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