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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.90, 11,998.35 and 4,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.90, 11,998.35 and 4,499.70 is: 6,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.90 : 11,998.35 = 4,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.90/11,998.35 = 4,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.90x = 11,998.35 × 4,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.90x = 53,988,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,988,975.50/7,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.55

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