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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.72, 11,020.36 and 4,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.72, 11,020.36 and 4,449.84 is: 6,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.72 : 11,020.36 = 4,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.72/11,020.36 = 4,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.72x = 11,020.36 × 4,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.72x = 49,038,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,038,838.74/7,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.05

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