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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.24, 11,029.46 and 4,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.24, 11,029.46 and 4,636.14 is: 6,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.24 : 11,029.46 = 4,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.24/11,029.46 = 4,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.24x = 11,029.46 × 4,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.24x = 51,134,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,134,097.50/7,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.97

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