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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.88, 11,037.46 and 4,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.88, 11,037.46 and 4,460.92 is: 6,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.88 : 11,037.46 = 4,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.88/11,037.46 = 4,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.88x = 11,037.46 × 4,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.88x = 49,237,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,237,226.06/7,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.28

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