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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.38, 11,030.88 and 4,636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.38, 11,030.88 and 4,636.83 is: 6,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.38 : 11,030.88 = 4,636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.38/11,030.88 = 4,636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.38x = 11,030.88 × 4,636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.38x = 51,148,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,315.31/7,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.83

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