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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.86, 11,032.97 and 4,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.86, 11,032.97 and 4,458.30 is: 6,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.86 : 11,032.97 = 4,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.86/11,032.97 = 4,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.86x = 11,032.97 × 4,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.86x = 49,188,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,188,290.15/7,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.49

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