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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.36, 11,995.00 and 4,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.36, 11,995.00 and 4,292.26 is: 6,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.36 : 11,995.00 = 4,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.36/11,995.00 = 4,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.36x = 11,995.00 × 4,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.36x = 51,485,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,485,617.98/7,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.24

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