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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.09, 11,032.41 and 4,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.09, 11,032.41 and 4,637.96 is: 6,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.09 : 11,032.41 = 4,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.09/11,032.41 = 4,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.09x = 11,032.41 × 4,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.09x = 51,167,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,167,841.88/7,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.30

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