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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.55, 11,032.53 and 4,639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.55, 11,032.53 and 4,639.35 is: 6,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.55 : 11,032.53 = 4,639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.55/11,032.53 = 4,639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.55x = 11,032.53 × 4,639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.55x = 51,183,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,183,768.06/7,994.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.33

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