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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.71, 11,035.20 and 4,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.71, 11,035.20 and 4,459.85 is: 6,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.71 : 11,035.20 = 4,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.71/11,035.20 = 4,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.71x = 11,035.20 × 4,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.71x = 49,215,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,215,336.72/7,996.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.45

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