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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.61, 11,025.67 and 4,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.61, 11,025.67 and 4,802.94 is: 6,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.61 : 11,025.67 = 4,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.61/11,025.67 = 4,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.61x = 11,025.67 × 4,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.61x = 52,955,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,637.47/7,989.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.06

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