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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.06, 11,020.57 and 4,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.06, 11,020.57 and 4,449.20 is: 6,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.06 : 11,020.57 = 4,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.06/11,020.57 = 4,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.06x = 11,020.57 × 4,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.06x = 49,032,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,032,653.82/7,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.78

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