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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999.02, 12,011.49 and 4,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999.02, 12,011.49 and 4,940.46 is: 7,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999.02 : 12,011.49 = 4,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999.02/12,011.49 = 4,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999.02x = 12,011.49 × 4,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999.02x = 59,342,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,342,285.89/7,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.69

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