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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.61, 11,992.64 and 4,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.61, 11,992.64 and 4,043.40 is: 6,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.61 : 11,992.64 = 4,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.61/11,992.64 = 4,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.61x = 11,992.64 × 4,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.61x = 48,490,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,490,975.39/7,994.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.46

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