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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.17, 11,033.90 and 4,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.17, 11,033.90 and 4,849.75 is: 6,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.17 : 11,033.90 = 4,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.17/11,033.90 = 4,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.17x = 11,033.90 × 4,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.17x = 53,511,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,656.53/7,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.84

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