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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.44, 11,034.38 and 4,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.44, 11,034.38 and 4,593.48 is: 6,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.44 : 11,034.38 = 4,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.44/11,034.38 = 4,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.44x = 11,034.38 × 4,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.44x = 50,686,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,203.84/7,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.60

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