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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.04, 11,036.52 and 4,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.04, 11,036.52 and 4,460.58 is: 6,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.04 : 11,036.52 = 4,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.04/11,036.52 = 4,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.04x = 11,036.52 × 4,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.04x = 49,229,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,229,280.38/7,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.94

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