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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.88, 11,027.28 and 4,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.88, 11,027.28 and 4,633.85 is: 6,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.88 : 11,027.28 = 4,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.88/11,027.28 = 4,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.88x = 11,027.28 × 4,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.88x = 51,098,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,098,723.67/7,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.03

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