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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.73, 11,027.54 and 4,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.73, 11,027.54 and 4,634.08 is: 6,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.73 : 11,027.54 = 4,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.73/11,027.54 = 4,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.73x = 11,027.54 × 4,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.73x = 51,102,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,486.58/7,991.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.42

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