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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.28, 11,021.14 and 4,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.28, 11,021.14 and 4,449.48 is: 6,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.28 : 11,021.14 = 4,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.28/11,021.14 = 4,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.28x = 11,021.14 × 4,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.28x = 49,038,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,038,342.01/7,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.32

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