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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.11, 11,992.69 and 3,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.11, 11,992.69 and 3,066.26 is: 4,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.11 : 11,992.69 = 3,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.11/11,992.69 = 3,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.11x = 11,992.69 × 3,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.11x = 36,772,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,705.64/7,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.40

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