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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.78, 11,034.05 and 4,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.78, 11,034.05 and 4,639.16 is: 6,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.78 : 11,034.05 = 4,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.78/11,034.05 = 4,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.78x = 11,034.05 × 4,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.78x = 51,188,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,188,645.03/7,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.96

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