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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.65, 11,027.07 and 4,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.65, 11,027.07 and 4,634.15 is: 6,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.65 : 11,027.07 = 4,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.65/11,027.07 = 4,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.65x = 11,027.07 × 4,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.65x = 51,101,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,101,041.31/7,990.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.10

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