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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.40, 11,035.25 and 4,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.40, 11,035.25 and 4,459.83 is: 6,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.40 : 11,035.25 = 4,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.40/11,035.25 = 4,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.40x = 11,035.25 × 4,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.40x = 49,215,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,215,339.01/7,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.69

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