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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.53, 11,022.98 and 4,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.53, 11,022.98 and 4,450.96 is: 6,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.53 : 11,022.98 = 4,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.53/11,022.98 = 4,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.53x = 11,022.98 × 4,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.53x = 49,062,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,062,793.25/7,987.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.42

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