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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.20, 11,037.60 and 4,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.20, 11,037.60 and 4,461.74 is: 6,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.20 : 11,037.60 = 4,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.20/11,037.60 = 4,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.20x = 11,037.60 × 4,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.20x = 49,246,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,246,846.24/7,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.25

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