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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.45, 11,037.52 and 4,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.45, 11,037.52 and 4,640.09 is: 6,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.45 : 11,037.52 = 4,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.45/11,037.52 = 4,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.45x = 11,037.52 × 4,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.45x = 51,215,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,215,010.69/7,996.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.72

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