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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.16, 11,025.46 and 4,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.16, 11,025.46 and 4,845.60 is: 6,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.16 : 11,025.46 = 4,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.16/11,025.46 = 4,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.16x = 11,025.46 × 4,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.16x = 53,424,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,424,968.98/7,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.53

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