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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.94, 11,037.06 and 4,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.94, 11,037.06 and 4,460.67 is: 6,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.94 : 11,037.06 = 4,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.94/11,037.06 = 4,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.94x = 11,037.06 × 4,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.94x = 49,232,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232,682.43/7,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.67

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