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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.19, 11,037.72 and 4,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.19, 11,037.72 and 4,462.09 is: 6,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.19 : 11,037.72 = 4,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.19/11,037.72 = 4,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.19x = 11,037.72 × 4,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.19x = 49,251,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,251,300.03/7,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.81

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