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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.86, 11,036.01 and 4,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.86, 11,036.01 and 4,594.78 is: 6,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.86 : 11,036.01 = 4,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.86/11,036.01 = 4,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.86x = 11,036.01 × 4,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.86x = 50,708,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,708,038.03/7,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.20

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