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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.31, 11,026.10 and 4,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.31, 11,026.10 and 4,632.86 is: 6,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.31 : 11,026.10 = 4,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.31/11,026.10 = 4,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.31x = 11,026.10 × 4,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.31x = 51,082,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,082,416.79/7,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.04

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