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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.47, 11,028.02 and 4,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.47, 11,028.02 and 4,588.39 is: 6,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.47 : 11,028.02 = 4,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.47/11,028.02 = 4,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.47x = 11,028.02 × 4,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.47x = 50,600,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600,856.69/7,991.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.86

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