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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.46, 11,032.68 and 4,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.46, 11,032.68 and 4,457.58 is: 6,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.46 : 11,032.68 = 4,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.46/11,032.68 = 4,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.46x = 11,032.68 × 4,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.46x = 49,179,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,179,053.71/7,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.64

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