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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.30, 11,990.03 and 4,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.30, 11,990.03 and 4,703.54 is: 7,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.30 : 11,990.03 = 4,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.30/11,990.03 = 4,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.30x = 11,990.03 × 4,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.30x = 56,395,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,502.24/7,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.47

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