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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.26, 11,021.94 and 4,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.26, 11,021.94 and 4,449.84 is: 6,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.26 : 11,021.94 = 4,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.26/11,021.94 = 4,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.26x = 11,021.94 × 4,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.26x = 49,045,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045,869.49/7,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.51

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