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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.85, 11,032.65 and 4,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.85, 11,032.65 and 4,458.66 is: 6,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.85 : 11,032.65 = 4,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.85/11,032.65 = 4,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.85x = 11,032.65 × 4,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.85x = 49,190,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,190,835.25/7,994.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.82

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