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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.37, 11,030.73 and 4,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.37, 11,030.73 and 4,456.49 is: 6,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.37 : 11,030.73 = 4,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.37/11,030.73 = 4,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.37x = 11,030.73 × 4,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.37x = 49,158,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,158,337.94/7,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.89

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