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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.08, 11,021.64 and 4,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.08, 11,021.64 and 4,450.20 is: 6,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.08 : 11,021.64 = 4,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.08/11,021.64 = 4,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.08x = 11,021.64 × 4,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.08x = 49,048,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,048,502.33/7,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.98

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