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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.35, 11,026.71 and 4,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.35, 11,026.71 and 4,633.17 is: 6,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.35 : 11,026.71 = 4,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.35/11,026.71 = 4,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.35x = 11,026.71 × 4,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.35x = 51,088,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,621.97/7,990.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.79

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