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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.76, 11,022.84 and 4,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.76, 11,022.84 and 4,843.17 is: 6,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.76 : 11,022.84 = 4,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.76/11,022.84 = 4,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.76x = 11,022.84 × 4,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.76x = 53,385,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385,488.00/7,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.58

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