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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.88, 11,031.15 and 4,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.88, 11,031.15 and 4,456.41 is: 6,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.88 : 11,031.15 = 4,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.88/11,031.15 = 4,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.88x = 11,031.15 × 4,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.88x = 49,159,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,159,327.17/7,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.62

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