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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.18, 11,996.22 and 4,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.18, 11,996.22 and 4,293.08 is: 6,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.18 : 11,996.22 = 4,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.18/11,996.22 = 4,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.18x = 11,996.22 × 4,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.18x = 51,500,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,500,732.16/7,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.47

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