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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.74, 11,022.93 and 4,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.74, 11,022.93 and 4,353.82 is: 6,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.74 : 11,022.93 = 4,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.74/11,022.93 = 4,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.74x = 11,022.93 × 4,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.74x = 47,991,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,991,822.64/7,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.19

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