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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.31, 11,031.96 and 4,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.31, 11,031.96 and 4,637.43 is: 6,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.31 : 11,031.96 = 4,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.31/11,031.96 = 4,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.31x = 11,031.96 × 4,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.31x = 51,159,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,942.26/7,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.54

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