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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.48, 11,029.45 and 4,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.48, 11,029.45 and 4,635.60 is: 6,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.48 : 11,029.45 = 4,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.48/11,029.45 = 4,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.48x = 11,029.45 × 4,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.48x = 51,128,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128,157.45/7,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.03

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