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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.24, 11,037.44 and 4,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.24, 11,037.44 and 4,461.84 is: 6,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.24 : 11,037.44 = 4,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.24/11,037.44 = 4,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.24x = 11,037.44 × 4,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.24x = 49,247,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,247,291.29/7,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.27

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