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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.86, 11,030.85 and 4,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.86, 11,030.85 and 4,636.88 is: 6,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.86 : 11,030.85 = 4,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.86/11,030.85 = 4,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.86x = 11,030.85 × 4,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.86x = 51,148,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,713.96/7,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.50

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