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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.50, 11,037.94 and 4,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.50, 11,037.94 and 4,461.94 is: 6,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.50 : 11,037.94 = 4,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.50/11,037.94 = 4,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.50x = 11,037.94 × 4,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.50x = 49,250,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,250,626.00/7,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.48

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