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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.76, 11,023.45 and 4,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.76, 11,023.45 and 4,630.86 is: 6,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.76 : 11,023.45 = 4,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.76/11,023.45 = 4,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.76x = 11,023.45 × 4,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.76x = 51,048,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,048,053.67/7,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.98

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