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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.52, 11,032.50 and 4,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.52, 11,032.50 and 4,457.97 is: 6,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.52 : 11,032.50 = 4,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.52/11,032.50 = 4,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.52x = 11,032.50 × 4,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.52x = 49,182,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,182,554.03/7,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.03

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