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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.06, 11,030.38 and 4,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.06, 11,030.38 and 4,637.65 is: 6,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.06 : 11,030.38 = 4,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.06/11,030.38 = 4,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.06x = 11,030.38 × 4,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.06x = 51,154,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,154,963.47/7,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.53

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