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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.76, 11,024.83 and 4,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.76, 11,024.83 and 4,631.86 is: 6,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.76 : 11,024.83 = 4,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.76/11,024.83 = 4,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.76x = 11,024.83 × 4,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.76x = 51,065,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,065,469.08/7,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.36

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