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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.07, 11,029.64 and 4,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.07, 11,029.64 and 4,636.03 is: 6,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.07 : 11,029.64 = 4,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.07/11,029.64 = 4,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.07x = 11,029.64 × 4,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.07x = 51,133,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,133,741.93/7,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.06

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