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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.41, 11,024.28 and 4,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.41, 11,024.28 and 4,799.48 is: 6,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.41 : 11,024.28 = 4,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.41/11,024.28 = 4,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.41x = 11,024.28 × 4,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.41x = 52,910,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,756.25/7,985.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.93

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