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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.77, 11,038.16 and 4,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.77, 11,038.16 and 4,642.18 is: 6,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.77 : 11,038.16 = 4,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.77/11,038.16 = 4,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.77x = 11,038.16 × 4,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.77x = 51,241,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,109.60/7,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.12

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