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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.37, 11,024.33 and 4,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.37, 11,024.33 and 4,633.01 is: 6,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.37 : 11,024.33 = 4,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.37/11,024.33 = 4,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.37x = 11,024.33 × 4,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.37x = 51,075,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,075,752.85/7,990.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.17

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