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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.41, 11,029.70 and 4,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.41, 11,029.70 and 4,455.83 is: 6,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.41 : 11,029.70 = 4,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.41/11,029.70 = 4,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.41x = 11,029.70 × 4,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.41x = 49,146,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,146,506.86/7,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.15

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