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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.20, 11,026.69 and 4,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.20, 11,026.69 and 4,634.29 is: 6,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.20 : 11,026.69 = 4,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.20/11,026.69 = 4,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.20x = 11,026.69 × 4,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.20x = 51,100,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,100,879.20/7,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.64

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