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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.88, 11,036.83 and 4,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.88, 11,036.83 and 4,640.46 is: 6,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.88 : 11,036.83 = 4,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.88/11,036.83 = 4,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.88x = 11,036.83 × 4,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.88x = 51,215,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,215,968.14/7,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.69

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