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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.74, 11,027.39 and 4,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.74, 11,027.39 and 4,634.64 is: 6,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.74 : 11,027.39 = 4,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.74/11,027.39 = 4,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.74x = 11,027.39 × 4,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.74x = 51,107,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,107,959.62/7,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.90

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