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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.23, 11,030.43 and 4,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.23, 11,030.43 and 4,590.14 is: 6,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.23 : 11,030.43 = 4,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.23/11,030.43 = 4,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.23x = 11,030.43 × 4,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.23x = 50,631,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,217.96/7,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.26

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