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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.28, 11,022.52 and 4,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.28, 11,022.52 and 4,450.48 is: 6,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.28 : 11,022.52 = 4,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.28/11,022.52 = 4,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.28x = 11,022.52 × 4,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.28x = 49,055,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,055,504.81/7,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.70

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