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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.03, 11,037.33 and 4,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.03, 11,037.33 and 4,461.21 is: 6,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.03 : 11,037.33 = 4,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.03/11,037.33 = 4,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.03x = 11,037.33 × 4,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.03x = 49,239,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,239,846.97/7,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.50

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