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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.20, 11,020.97 and 4,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.20, 11,020.97 and 4,449.54 is: 6,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.20 : 11,020.97 = 4,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.20/11,020.97 = 4,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.20x = 11,020.97 × 4,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.20x = 49,038,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,038,246.85/7,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.37

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