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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.56, 11,024.81 and 4,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.56, 11,024.81 and 4,632.53 is: 6,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.56 : 11,024.81 = 4,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.56/11,024.81 = 4,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.56x = 11,024.81 × 4,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.56x = 51,072,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,072,702.15/7,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.23

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