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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.26, 11,024.62 and 4,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.26, 11,024.62 and 4,802.59 is: 6,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.26 : 11,024.62 = 4,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.26/11,024.62 = 4,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.26x = 11,024.62 × 4,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.26x = 52,946,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,946,705.75/7,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.07

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