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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.94, 11,037.11 and 4,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.94, 11,037.11 and 4,642.54 is: 6,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.94 : 11,037.11 = 4,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.94/11,037.11 = 4,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.94x = 11,037.11 × 4,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.94x = 51,240,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,240,224.66/7,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.48

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