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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.15, 11,032.61 and 4,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.15, 11,032.61 and 4,592.52 is: 6,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.15 : 11,032.61 = 4,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.15/11,032.61 = 4,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.15x = 11,032.61 × 4,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.15x = 50,667,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,459.11/7,995.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.27

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