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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.02, 11,990.55 and 4,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.02, 11,990.55 and 4,290.17 is: 6,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.02 : 11,990.55 = 4,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.02/11,990.55 = 4,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.02x = 11,990.55 × 4,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.02x = 51,441,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,441,497.89/7,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.80

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