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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.73, 11,029.57 and 4,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.73, 11,029.57 and 4,455.28 is: 6,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.73 : 11,029.57 = 4,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.73/11,029.57 = 4,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.73x = 11,029.57 × 4,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.73x = 49,139,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,139,822.63/7,992.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.06

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