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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.52, 11,030.70 and 4,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.52, 11,030.70 and 4,851.48 is: 6,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.52 : 11,030.70 = 4,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.52/11,030.70 = 4,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.52x = 11,030.70 × 4,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.52x = 53,515,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,220.44/7,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.99

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