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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.96, 11,025.68 and 4,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.96, 11,025.68 and 4,804 is: 6,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.96 : 11,025.68 = 4,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.96/11,025.68 = 4,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.96x = 11,025.68 × 4,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.96x = 52,967,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,366.72/7,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.07

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