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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.06, 11,036.62 and 4,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.06, 11,036.62 and 4,461.20 is: 6,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.06 : 11,036.62 = 4,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.06/11,036.62 = 4,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.06x = 11,036.62 × 4,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.06x = 49,236,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236,569.14/7,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.06

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