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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999.01, 11,038.55 and 4,414.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999.01, 11,038.55 and 4,414.00 is: 6,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999.01 : 11,038.55 = 4,414.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999.01/11,038.55 = 4,414.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999.01x = 11,038.55 × 4,414.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999.01x = 48,724,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,724,143.14/7,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.28

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