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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.94, 10,998.27 and 5,449.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.94, 10,998.27 and 5,449.09 is: 7,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.94 : 10,998.27 = 5,449.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.94/10,998.27 = 5,449.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.94x = 10,998.27 × 5,449.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.94x = 59,930,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,930,535.83/7,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.46

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