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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.14, 11,035.53 and 4,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.14, 11,035.53 and 4,460.58 is: 6,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.14 : 11,035.53 = 4,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.14/11,035.53 = 4,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.14x = 11,035.53 × 4,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.14x = 49,224,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,864.41/7,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.08

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