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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.06, 11,992.80 and 4,710.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.06, 11,992.80 and 4,710.51 is: 7,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.06 : 11,992.80 = 4,710.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.06/11,992.80 = 4,710.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.06x = 11,992.80 × 4,710.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.06x = 56,492,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,492,204.33/7,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.89

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