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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.78, 11,035.56 and 4,460.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.78, 11,035.56 and 4,460.00 is: 6,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.78 : 11,035.56 = 4,460.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.78/11,035.56 = 4,460.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.78x = 11,035.56 × 4,460.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.78x = 49,218,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,218,534.06/7,996.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.79

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