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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.29, 11,037.60 and 4,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.29, 11,037.60 and 4,461.50 is: 6,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.29 : 11,037.60 = 4,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.29/11,037.60 = 4,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.29x = 11,037.60 × 4,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.29x = 49,244,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,279.99/7,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.85

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