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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.38, 11,036.37 and 4,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.38, 11,036.37 and 4,460.56 is: 6,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.38 : 11,036.37 = 4,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.38/11,036.37 = 4,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.38x = 11,036.37 × 4,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.38x = 49,228,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,390.57/7,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.56

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