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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.01, 11,030.42 and 4,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.01, 11,030.42 and 4,456.46 is: 6,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.01 : 11,030.42 = 4,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.01/11,030.42 = 4,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.01x = 11,030.42 × 4,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.01x = 49,156,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,156,664.23/7,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.95

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