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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.80, 11,992.28 and 4,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.80, 11,992.28 and 4,705.04 is: 7,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.80 : 11,992.28 = 4,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.80/11,992.28 = 4,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.80x = 11,992.28 × 4,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.80x = 56,424,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,424,073.60/7,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.72

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