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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.36, 11,028.96 and 4,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.36, 11,028.96 and 4,635.32 is: 6,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.36 : 11,028.96 = 4,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.36/11,028.96 = 4,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.36x = 11,028.96 × 4,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.36x = 51,122,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122,758.87/7,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.45

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