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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.42, 11,031.05 and 4,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.42, 11,031.05 and 4,456.24 is: 6,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.42 : 11,031.05 = 4,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.42/11,031.05 = 4,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.42x = 11,031.05 × 4,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.42x = 49,157,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,157,006.25/7,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.68

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