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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.82, 11,032.83 and 4,639.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.82, 11,032.83 and 4,639.59 is: 6,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.82 : 11,032.83 = 4,639.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.82/11,032.83 = 4,639.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.82x = 11,032.83 × 4,639.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.82x = 51,187,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,187,807.74/7,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.62

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