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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.08, 11,032.80 and 4,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.08, 11,032.80 and 4,637.46 is: 6,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.08 : 11,032.80 = 4,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.08/11,032.80 = 4,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.08x = 11,032.80 × 4,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.08x = 51,164,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,164,168.69/7,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.06

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