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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.28, 11,029.35 and 4,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.28, 11,029.35 and 4,455.72 is: 6,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.28 : 11,029.35 = 4,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.28/11,029.35 = 4,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.28x = 11,029.35 × 4,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.28x = 49,143,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,143,687.03/7,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.89

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