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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.16, 11,021.96 and 4,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.16, 11,021.96 and 4,450.28 is: 6,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.16 : 11,021.96 = 4,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.16/11,021.96 = 4,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.16x = 11,021.96 × 4,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.16x = 49,050,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,050,808.15/7,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.21

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