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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.75, 11,039.90 and 4,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.75, 11,039.90 and 4,642.29 is: 6,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.75 : 11,039.90 = 4,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.75/11,039.90 = 4,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.75x = 11,039.90 × 4,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.75x = 51,250,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,417.37/7,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.30

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