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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992, 11,029.01 and 4,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992, 11,029.01 and 4,358.03 is: 6,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992 : 11,029.01 = 4,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992/11,029.01 = 4,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992x = 11,029.01 × 4,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992x = 48,064,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,064,679.52/7,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.10

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