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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.08, 11,023.02 and 4,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.08, 11,023.02 and 4,451.20 is: 6,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.08 : 11,023.02 = 4,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.08/11,023.02 = 4,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.08x = 11,023.02 × 4,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.08x = 49,065,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,065,666.62/7,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.36

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