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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.80, 11,990.80 and 4,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.80, 11,990.80 and 4,483.26 is: 6,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.80 : 11,990.80 = 4,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.80/11,990.80 = 4,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.80x = 11,990.80 × 4,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.80x = 53,757,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,757,874.01/7,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.95

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