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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.22, 11,028.96 and 4,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.22, 11,028.96 and 4,456.35 is: 6,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.22 : 11,028.96 = 4,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.22/11,028.96 = 4,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.22x = 11,028.96 × 4,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.22x = 49,148,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,148,905.90/7,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.83

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