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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.84, 11,028.90 and 4,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.84, 11,028.90 and 4,634.78 is: 6,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.84 : 11,028.90 = 4,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.84/11,028.90 = 4,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.84x = 11,028.90 × 4,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.84x = 51,116,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,116,525.14/7,991.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.09

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