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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.22, 11,038.48 and 4,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.22, 11,038.48 and 4,640.78 is: 6,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.22 : 11,038.48 = 4,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.22/11,038.48 = 4,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.22x = 11,038.48 × 4,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.22x = 51,227,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,173.21/7,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.62

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