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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.40, 11,036.07 and 4,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.40, 11,036.07 and 4,460.58 is: 6,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.40 : 11,036.07 = 4,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.40/11,036.07 = 4,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.40x = 11,036.07 × 4,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.40x = 49,227,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,227,273.12/7,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.41

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