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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.06, 11,035.24 and 4,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.06, 11,035.24 and 4,460.20 is: 6,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.06 : 11,035.24 = 4,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.06/11,035.24 = 4,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.06x = 11,035.24 × 4,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.06x = 49,219,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,219,338.71/7,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.68

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