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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.90, 11,037.91 and 4,640.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.90, 11,037.91 and 4,640.79 is: 6,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.90 : 11,037.91 = 4,640.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.90/11,037.91 = 4,640.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.90x = 11,037.91 × 4,640.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.90x = 51,224,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,224,628.15/7,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.56

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