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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.87, 11,027.44 and 4,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.87, 11,027.44 and 4,635.68 is: 6,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.87 : 11,027.44 = 4,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.87/11,027.44 = 4,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.87x = 11,027.44 × 4,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.87x = 51,119,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,119,627.92/7,990.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.26

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