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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.02, 11,993.01 and 4,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.02, 11,993.01 and 4,667.41 is: 6,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.02 : 11,993.01 = 4,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.02/11,993.01 = 4,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.02x = 11,993.01 × 4,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.02x = 55,976,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,976,264.82/7,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.76

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