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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.75, 11,025.86 and 4,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.75, 11,025.86 and 4,677.75 is: 6,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.75 : 11,025.86 = 4,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.75/11,025.86 = 4,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.75x = 11,025.86 × 4,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.75x = 51,576,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,576,193.23/7,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.30

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