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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.50, 11,036.56 and 4,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.50, 11,036.56 and 4,460.94 is: 6,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.50 : 11,036.56 = 4,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.50/11,036.56 = 4,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.50x = 11,036.56 × 4,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.50x = 49,233,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,233,396.16/7,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.10

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