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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.44, 11,028.36 and 4,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.44, 11,028.36 and 4,455.96 is: 6,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.44 : 11,028.36 = 4,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.44/11,028.36 = 4,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.44x = 11,028.36 × 4,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.44x = 49,141,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,931.03/7,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.78

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