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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.34, 11,026.11 and 4,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.34, 11,026.11 and 4,587.74 is: 6,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.34 : 11,026.11 = 4,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.34/11,026.11 = 4,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.34x = 11,026.11 × 4,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.34x = 50,584,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,584,925.89/7,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.76

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