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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.64, 11,021.64 and 4,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.64, 11,021.64 and 4,401.73 is: 6,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.64 : 11,021.64 = 4,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.64/11,021.64 = 4,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.64x = 11,021.64 × 4,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.64x = 48,514,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,514,296.94/7,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.43

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