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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.17, 11,032.53 and 4,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.17, 11,032.53 and 4,638.04 is: 6,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.17 : 11,032.53 = 4,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.17/11,032.53 = 4,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.17x = 11,032.53 × 4,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.17x = 51,169,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169,315.44/7,997.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.43

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