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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.87, 11,026.40 and 4,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.87, 11,026.40 and 4,634.51 is: 6,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.87 : 11,026.40 = 4,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.87/11,026.40 = 4,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.87x = 11,026.40 × 4,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.87x = 51,101,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,101,882.76/7,991.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.24

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