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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.61, 11,984.22 and 4,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.61, 11,984.22 and 4,487.20 is: 6,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.61 : 11,984.22 = 4,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.61/11,984.22 = 4,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.61x = 11,984.22 × 4,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.61x = 53,775,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,775,562.02/7,995.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.63

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