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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.20, 11,022.48 and 4,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.20, 11,022.48 and 4,450.68 is: 6,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.20 : 11,022.48 = 4,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.20/11,022.48 = 4,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.20x = 11,022.48 × 4,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.20x = 49,057,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,531.29/7,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.02

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