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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.22, 11,034.35 and 4,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.22, 11,034.35 and 4,637.79 is: 6,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.22 : 11,034.35 = 4,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.22/11,034.35 = 4,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.22x = 11,034.35 × 4,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.22x = 51,174,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,174,974.90/7,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.50

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