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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.44, 11,035.76 and 4,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.44, 11,035.76 and 4,594.48 is: 6,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.44 : 11,035.76 = 4,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.44/11,035.76 = 4,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.44x = 11,035.76 × 4,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.44x = 50,703,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,703,578.60/7,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.98

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