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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.16, 11,037.48 and 4,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.16, 11,037.48 and 4,461.28 is: 6,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.16 : 11,037.48 = 4,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.16/11,037.48 = 4,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.16x = 11,037.48 × 4,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.16x = 49,241,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,288.77/7,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.58

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