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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.88, 11,033.03 and 4,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.88, 11,033.03 and 4,637.84 is: 6,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.88 : 11,033.03 = 4,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.88/11,033.03 = 4,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.88x = 11,033.03 × 4,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.88x = 51,169,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169,384.28/7,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.27

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