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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.17, 11,992.86 and 4,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.17, 11,992.86 and 4,484.63 is: 6,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.17 : 11,992.86 = 4,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.17/11,992.86 = 4,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.17x = 11,992.86 × 4,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.17x = 53,783,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,783,569.72/7,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.01

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