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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.14, 11,031.76 and 4,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.14, 11,031.76 and 4,637.10 is: 6,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.14 : 11,031.76 = 4,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.14/11,031.76 = 4,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.14x = 11,031.76 × 4,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.14x = 51,155,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,155,374.30/7,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.51

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