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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.16, 11,985.27 and 4,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.16, 11,985.27 and 4,295.06 is: 6,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.16 : 11,985.27 = 4,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.16/11,985.27 = 4,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.16x = 11,985.27 × 4,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.16x = 51,477,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,393.84/7,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.96

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