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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.45, 11,021.32 and 4,449.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.45, 11,021.32 and 4,449.79 is: 6,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.45 : 11,021.32 = 4,449.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.45/11,021.32 = 4,449.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.45x = 11,021.32 × 4,449.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.45x = 49,042,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,042,559.52/7,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.72

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