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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.17, 11,034.75 and 4,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.17, 11,034.75 and 4,411.25 is: 6,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.17 : 11,034.75 = 4,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.17/11,034.75 = 4,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.17x = 11,034.75 × 4,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.17x = 48,677,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,677,040.94/7,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.54

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