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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.04, 11,037.53 and 4,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.04, 11,037.53 and 4,461.17 is: 6,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.04 : 11,037.53 = 4,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.04/11,037.53 = 4,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.04x = 11,037.53 × 4,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.04x = 49,240,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,240,325.30/7,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.55

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