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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.06, 11,036.02 and 4,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.06, 11,036.02 and 4,412.12 is: 6,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.06 : 11,036.02 = 4,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.06/11,036.02 = 4,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.06x = 11,036.02 × 4,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.06x = 48,692,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,692,244.56/7,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.77

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