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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.06, 11,988.18 and 4,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.06, 11,988.18 and 4,481.52 is: 6,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.06 : 11,988.18 = 4,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.06/11,988.18 = 4,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.06x = 11,988.18 × 4,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.06x = 53,725,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,725,268.43/7,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.33

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