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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.95, 11,036.91 and 4,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.95, 11,036.91 and 4,412.90 is: 6,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.95 : 11,036.91 = 4,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.95/11,036.91 = 4,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.95x = 11,036.91 × 4,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.95x = 48,704,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,780.14/7,997.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.66

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