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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.97, 11,032.40 and 4,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.97, 11,032.40 and 4,636.71 is: 6,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.97 : 11,032.40 = 4,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.97/11,032.40 = 4,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.97x = 11,032.40 × 4,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.97x = 51,154,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,154,051.00/7,994.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.28

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