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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.34, 11,032.27 and 4,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.34, 11,032.27 and 4,637.93 is: 6,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.34 : 11,032.27 = 4,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.34/11,032.27 = 4,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.34x = 11,032.27 × 4,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.34x = 51,166,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,166,829.24/7,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.78

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