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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.25, 11,031.84 and 4,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.25, 11,031.84 and 4,636.85 is: 6,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.25 : 11,031.84 = 4,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.25/11,031.84 = 4,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.25x = 11,031.84 × 4,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.25x = 51,152,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,152,932.14/7,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.72

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