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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.88, 11,023.29 and 4,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.88, 11,023.29 and 4,451.02 is: 6,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.88 : 11,023.29 = 4,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.88/11,023.29 = 4,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.88x = 11,023.29 × 4,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.88x = 49,064,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,064,856.70/7,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.41

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