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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.34, 11,032.29 and 4,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.34, 11,032.29 and 4,850.82 is: 6,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.34 : 11,032.29 = 4,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.34/11,032.29 = 4,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.34x = 11,032.29 × 4,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.34x = 53,515,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,652.98/7,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.19

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