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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.80, 11,032.96 and 4,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.80, 11,032.96 and 4,458.24 is: 6,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.80 : 11,032.96 = 4,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.80/11,032.96 = 4,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.80x = 11,032.96 × 4,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.80x = 49,187,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,583.59/7,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.45

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