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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.77, 11,037.99 and 4,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.77, 11,037.99 and 4,854.01 is: 6,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.77 : 11,037.99 = 4,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.77/11,037.99 = 4,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.77x = 11,037.99 × 4,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.77x = 53,578,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,578,513.84/7,997.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.18

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