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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.04, 11,025.78 and 4,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.04, 11,025.78 and 4,632.60 is: 6,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.04 : 11,025.78 = 4,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.04/11,025.78 = 4,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.04x = 11,025.78 × 4,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.04x = 51,078,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,078,028.43/7,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.71

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