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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.08, 11,032.80 and 4,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.08, 11,032.80 and 4,851.20 is: 6,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.08 : 11,032.80 = 4,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.08/11,032.80 = 4,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.08x = 11,032.80 × 4,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.08x = 53,522,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,522,319.36/7,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.24

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