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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.46, 11,032.06 and 4,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.46, 11,032.06 and 4,591.80 is: 6,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.46 : 11,032.06 = 4,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.46/11,032.06 = 4,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.46x = 11,032.06 × 4,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.46x = 50,657,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,657,013.11/7,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.31

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