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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.23, 11,027.58 and 4,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.23, 11,027.58 and 4,588.59 is: 6,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.23 : 11,027.58 = 4,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.23/11,027.58 = 4,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.23x = 11,027.58 × 4,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.23x = 50,601,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,601,043.31/7,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.86

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