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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.59, 11,032.11 and 4,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.59, 11,032.11 and 4,636.95 is: 6,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.59 : 11,032.11 = 4,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.59/11,032.11 = 4,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.59x = 11,032.11 × 4,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.59x = 51,155,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,155,342.46/7,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.35

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