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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.72, 11,029.30 and 4,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.72, 11,029.30 and 4,634.46 is: 6,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.72 : 11,029.30 = 4,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.72/11,029.30 = 4,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.72x = 11,029.30 × 4,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.72x = 51,114,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,114,838.09/7,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.17

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