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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.13, 11,036.03 and 4,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.13, 11,036.03 and 4,460.31 is: 6,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.13 : 11,036.03 = 4,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.13/11,036.03 = 4,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.13x = 11,036.03 × 4,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.13x = 49,224,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,092.67/7,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.22

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