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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.87, 11,032.69 and 4,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.87, 11,032.69 and 4,637.47 is: 6,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.87 : 11,032.69 = 4,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.87/11,032.69 = 4,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.87x = 11,032.69 × 4,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.87x = 51,163,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,163,768.89/7,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.57

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