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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.04, 11,018.58 and 4,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.04, 11,018.58 and 4,399.95 is: 6,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.04 : 11,018.58 = 4,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.04/11,018.58 = 4,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.04x = 11,018.58 × 4,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.04x = 48,481,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,481,201.07/7,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.50

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