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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.44, 11,032.50 and 4,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.44, 11,032.50 and 4,458.96 is: 6,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.44 : 11,032.50 = 4,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.44/11,032.50 = 4,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.44x = 11,032.50 × 4,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.44x = 49,193,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,193,476.20/7,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.92

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