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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.25, 11,019.65 and 4,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.25, 11,019.65 and 4,449.33 is: 6,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.25 : 11,019.65 = 4,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.25/11,019.65 = 4,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.25x = 11,019.65 × 4,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.25x = 49,030,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,030,037.09/7,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.08

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