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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.30, 11,033.07 and 4,636.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.30, 11,033.07 and 4,636.87 is: 6,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.30 : 11,033.07 = 4,636.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.30/11,033.07 = 4,636.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.30x = 11,033.07 × 4,636.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.30x = 51,158,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,158,911.29/7,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.22

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