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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.54, 11,030.75 and 4,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.54, 11,030.75 and 4,636.09 is: 6,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.54 : 11,030.75 = 4,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.54/11,030.75 = 4,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.54x = 11,030.75 × 4,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.54x = 51,139,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,139,526.59/7,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.61

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