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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.60, 11,018.20 and 4,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.60, 11,018.20 and 4,399.28 is: 6,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.60 : 11,018.20 = 4,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.60/11,018.20 = 4,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.60x = 11,018.20 × 4,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.60x = 48,472,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,472,146.90/7,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.70

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