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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.52, 11,021.38 and 4,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.52, 11,021.38 and 4,449.72 is: 6,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.52 : 11,021.38 = 4,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.52/11,021.38 = 4,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.52x = 11,021.38 × 4,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.52x = 49,042,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,042,055.01/7,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.60

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